Serbia

Serbian

[srp] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2006, Constitution, Article 10(1)). 7,760,000 in Serbia (2019), including 31,000 in Kosovo (2021 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 10,300,476.

2 (Provincial)

Albanian, Gheg

[aln] 2 (Provincial). Statutory language of provincial identity in Bjanovac, 2 other municipalities (2009, Constitution, Article 10(2)). De facto provincial language in Kosovo. 1,840,000 in Serbia (2021), including 1,830,000 in Kosovo (2021 World Factbook). Ethnic population: 1,800,000 (2021 World Factbook).

Bulgarian

[bul] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Novi Pazar, Sjenica, Tutin (1991, Official Language Use Law No. 45, Article 3). 13,300 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Croatian

[hrv] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vojvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vojvodina Statute, Article 26). 19,200 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Hungarian

[hun] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vojvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vojvodina Statute, Article 26). 243,000 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Romanian

[ron] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vodjvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vodjvodina Statute, Article 26). 29,100 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Slovak

[slk] 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Autonomous Province Vodjvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vodjvodina Statute, Article 26). 49,800 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

4 (Educational)

Bosnian

[bos] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in Bujanovac, Medveda, Presevo (1991, Official Language Use Law No. 45, Article 3). 172,000 in Serbia (2013 UNSD), including 33,000 in Kosovo (2021 World Factbook).

English

[eng] 4 (Educational). 4,200 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

French

[fra] 4 (Educational). 276,000 in Serbia (2018), L2 users.

German, Standard

[deu] 4 (Educational). 2,190 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Russian

[rus] 4 (Educational). 1,400,000 in Serbia (Arefyev 2012), all users. L1 users: 3,180 (2013 UNSD).

Ruthenian

[rsk] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in Autonomous Province Vodjvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vodjvodina Statute, Article 26). 11,300 in Serbia (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 12,770.

5 (Dispersed)

Czech

[ces] 5* (Dispersed). 45,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Montenegrin

[cnr] 5* (Dispersed). 2,520 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Romani, Sinte

[rmo] 5* (Dispersed). 39,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Turkish

[tur] 5* (Dispersed). 23,800 in Serbia (2021), including 21,300 in Kosovo (2021 World Factbook).

5 (Developing)

Romani, Balkan

[rmn] 5* (Developing). 101,000 in Serbia (2013 UNSD). 100,000 Arlija. Total users in all countries: 802,840 (as L1: 602,840; as L2: 200,000).

Serbian Sign Language

[ysl] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2015, Law on the Use of Sign Language). 10,000 in Serbia (2014 EUD). Estimated deaf signers, approximately 0.05% of total population. Other estimates: 30,000 signers (2014 European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters); 30,000 deaf and 90,000 hard of hearing (2013 Association of the Deaf and Hard Hearing); 47,500 (2014 IMB).

6a (Vigorous)

Aromanian

[rup] 6a* (Vigorous). 32,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Romani, Vlax

[rmy] 6a* (Vigorous).

Romano-Serbian

[rsb] 6a* (Vigorous). 95,000 (Leclerc 2020c).

Unestablished

Arabic, North Levantine Spoken

[apc] Unestablished. 22,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Chinese, Mandarin

[cmn] Unestablished. 14,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Italian

[ita] Unestablished. 2,600 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Macedonian

[mkd] Unestablished. 12,700 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Polish

[pol] Unestablished. 29,000 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

Ukrainian

[ukr] Unestablished. 8,100 in Serbia (Leclerc 2020c).

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