language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in slovenia using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of slovenia, compare native speakers with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to see which languages are gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), the most spoken languages in Slovenia are Slovenian (97.0%), followed by English (45.2%) and Croatian (44.2%). These figures include both native speakers and residents speaking each language as a foreign language with good or very good competence.
English is spoken as a foreign language by 44.3% of the population in Slovenia. Croatian is spoken as a foreign language by 42.9%.
45.2% of people in Slovenia speak English (0.9% native speakers and 44.3% as a foreign language). By age group, 77.0% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 17.3% of people aged 55 and over.