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Luxembourg — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Luxembourgish, German, French; many also speak English
1991 Luxembourgish, German, French; many also speak English
1992 Luxembourgisch, German, French; many also speak English
1993 Luxembourgisch, German, French, English
1994 Luxembourgisch, German, French, English
1995 Luxembourgisch, German, French, English
1996 Luxembourgisch, German, French, English
1997 Luxembourgish, German, French, English
1998 Luxembourgian, German, French, English
1999 Luxembourgian, German, French, English
2000 Luxembourgian, German, French, English
2001 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2002 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2003 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2004 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2005 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2006 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2007 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2008 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2009 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2010 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2011 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2012 Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)
2013 Luxembourgish (official administrative language and national language (spoken vernacular)), French (official administrative language), German (official administrative language)
2014 Luxembourgish (official administrative language and national language (spoken vernacular)), French (official administrative language), German (official administrative language)
2015 Luxembourgish (official administrative language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 88.8%, French (official administrative language) 4.2%, Portuguese 2.3%, German (official administrative language) 1.1%, other 3.5% (2011 est.)
2016 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 88.8%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 4.2%, Portuguese 2.3%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 1.1%, other 3.5% (2011 est.)
2017 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 88.8%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 4.2%, Portuguese 2.3%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 1.1%, other 3.5% (2011 est.)
2018 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2019 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2020 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2021 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2022 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2023 Luxembourgish (official administrative and judicial language and national language (spoken vernacular)) 55.8%, Portuguese 15.7%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 12.1%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 3.1%, Italian 2.9%, English 2.1%, other 8.4% (2011 est.)
2024 Luxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 14.9%, Italian 3.6%, English 3.6%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 2.9%, other 10.8% (2021 est.)
2025 Luxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 14.9%, Italian 3.6%, English 3.6%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 2.9%, other 10.8% (2021 est.)