language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Spanish in Spain using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Spanish is gaining or losing popularity.
According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 95.8% of the population in Spain speaks Spanish (83.2% native speakers and 12.6% foreign speakers).
In Spain, 83.2% of the population speaks Spanish as a native language, and 12.6% speaks it as a foreign language.
In Spain, 94.6% of 15–34 year olds speak Spanish, compared to 96.1% of residents aged 55 and over.