language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Croatian in Slovakia using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Croatian is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.3% of the population in Slovakia speaks Croatian (0.1% native speakers and 0.2% foreign speakers).
In Slovakia, 0.1% of the population speaks Croatian as a native language, and 0.2% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Slovakia, 0.7% of 15–34 year olds speak Croatian, compared to 0.2% of residents aged 55 and over.