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German language knowledge in United-kingdom

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for German in United-kingdom using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether German is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
23th
United-kingdom is 23th in Europe
for German speakers in 2012 (All)
3rd
German is the 3rd language
in United-kingdom in 2012 (All)
Speakers
Year
No data available for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak German in United Kingdom?

According to the European Commission Eurobarometer survey (2012), 2.7% of the population in United Kingdom speaks German. This breaks down into 0.7% native (mother tongue) speakers and 2.0% foreign speakers who report good or very good proficiency.

Is German primarily spoken as a native or foreign language in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, German is predominantly spoken as a foreign language (2.0% foreign speakers with functional fluency vs 0.7% native speakers).

How does German proficiency in United Kingdom differ between younger and older generations?

In United Kingdom, 3.3% of young people aged 15–34 speak German, compared to 1.8% of residents aged 55 and over. This represents a 1.5 percentage point increase among younger cohorts.