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Italian language knowledge in Portugal

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Italian in Portugal using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Italian is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.5%
of the population in Portugal speaks Italian in 2024 (All)
22th
Portugal is 22th in Europe
for Italian speakers in 2024 (All)
5th
Italian is the 5th language
in Portugal in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.5%
55+
0.6%
35-54
0.3%
15-34
0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Italian in Portugal?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.5% of the population in Portugal speaks Italian (0.0% native speakers and 0.5% foreign speakers).

How many people in Portugal speak Italian as a native vs foreign language?

In Portugal, 0.0% of the population speaks Italian as a native language, and 0.5% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Italian knowledge in Portugal differ between age groups?

In Portugal, 0.5% of 15–34 year olds speak Italian, compared to 0.6% of residents aged 55 and over.