Multilingual Switzerland: The majority of the population regularly uses several languages
Neuchâtel, 14.08.2025 — In Switzerland, the vast majority of people think knowledge of several national languages is important for the country’s cohesion (86%). Almost two-thirds of the population regularly use several languages in everyday life. This multilingualism is not limited to Switzerland’s national languages; English also plays an important role, as the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) Survey on Language, Religion and Culture show.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website.