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Italian language knowledge in United Kingdom

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

Ages
Speakers
0.8%
of the population in United Kingdom speaks Italian in 2012 (All)
15th
United Kingdom is 15th in Europe
for Italian speakers in 2012
11th
Italian is the 11th language
in United Kingdom in 2012

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.8%
55+
0.8%
35-54
1.3%
15-34
0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Italian in United Kingdom?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2012), 0.8% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Italian (0.3% native speakers and 0.5% foreign speakers).

How many people in United Kingdom speak Italian as a native vs foreign language?

In United Kingdom, 0.3% of the population speaks Italian as a native language, and 0.5% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Italian knowledge in United Kingdom differ between age groups?

In United Kingdom, 0.3% of 15–34 year olds speak Italian, compared to 0.8% of residents aged 55 and over.