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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Spanish in United Kingdom 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 (2012), 2.0% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Spanish (0.4% native speakers and 1.6% foreign speakers).
In United Kingdom, 0.4% of the population speaks Spanish as a native language, and 1.6% speaks it as a foreign language.
In United Kingdom, 2.6% of 15–34 year olds speak Spanish, compared to 1.4% of residents aged 55 and over.