Know a foreign language · Latest available · 2022 Share of 25 to 64 year olds who know at least one language other than their mother tongue. Countries with a figure: 27 of 27. Equal intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year. Malta, Luxembourg and Cyprus have enlarged markers. Outlines are simplified; overseas territories are not shown. 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27 EU countries Know a foreign language Latest available · 2022 Sweden: 95.8% · 2022 Spain: 56.2% · 2022 Slovakia: 85.6% · 2022 Slovenia: 96% · 2022 Romania: 48.7% · 2022 Portugal: 70% · 2022 Poland: 72.9% · 2022 the Netherlands: 92.9% · 2022 Malta: 79.6% · 2022 Luxembourg: 94.5% · 2022 Lithuania: 95.3% · 2022 Latvia: 95% · 2022 Italy: 67.9% · 2022 Ireland: 62.5% · 2022 Hungary: 48.6% · 2022 Greece: 71.2% · 2022 Germany: 87.8% · 2022 France: 77.4% · 2022 Finland: 92.1% · 2022 Estonia: 95.5% · 2022 Denmark: 90.3% · 2022 Czechia: 77.9% · 2022 Cyprus: 91.9% · 2022 Croatia: 79.3% · 2022 Bulgaria: 48.2% · 2022 Belgium: 78.1% · 2022 Austria: 88.4% · 2022 48.2% 57.76% 67.32% 76.88% 86.44% 96% No data / outside the EU Countries with a figure: 27 of 27. Share of 25 to 64 year olds who know at least one language other than their mother tongue. Equal intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year. Eurostat · Know a foreign language · Latest available · 2022 Natural Earth · Eurostat · averageperson.eu 48.2% – 57.76%
> 57.76% – 67.32%
> 67.32% – 76.88%
> 76.88% – 86.44%
> 86.44% – 96%
No data / outside the EU
Malta, Luxembourg and Cyprus have enlarged markers. Outlines are simplified; overseas territories are not shown.
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Equal intervals from low to high. Colours show values, not whether a result is good or bad. The latest year can differ by country; see the data table for each year.
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