The Nordic Council of Ministers has asked 2,000 young people aged 16-25 throughout the Nordic region about their language skills and their attitudes towards language and culture.

The survey reveals first and foremost that young people’s understanding of the Scandinavian languages ​​varies greatly between the Nordic nations and between the languages. In several countries, large proportions do not consider it easy to understand one or more of the Scandinavian languages.

The report also discusses what these results may mean for the integration between the Nordic countries and the Nordic identity.