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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Portuguese in Portugal using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Portuguese is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 97.9% of the population in Portugal speaks Portuguese (97.1% native speakers and 0.8% foreign speakers).
In Portugal, 97.1% of the population speaks Portuguese as a native language, and 0.8% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Portugal, 98.2% of 15–34 year olds speak Portuguese, compared to 97.6% of residents aged 55 and over.