language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Czech in Slovakia using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Czech is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 22.9% of the population in Slovakia speaks Czech (1.1% native speakers and 21.8% foreign speakers).
In Slovakia, 1.1% of the population speaks Czech as a native language, and 21.8% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Slovakia, 24.8% of 15–34 year olds speak Czech, compared to 22.1% of residents aged 55 and over.