language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics in spain using European Commission data published in 2024. Explore which languages are most spoken by the population of spain, 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 Spain are Spanish (95.8%), followed by English (26.3%) and Catalan (16.0%). 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 25.4% of the population in Spain. Spanish is spoken as a foreign language by 12.6%.
26.3% of people in Spain speak English (0.9% native speakers and 25.4% as a foreign language). By age group, 46.4% of 15–34 year olds speak English, compared to 10.3% of people aged 55 and over.