A recent comment on r/perl claims that Perl is growing "nicely" in several key nations of Europe and Asia. The author cites their own experience and google as sources:

"If my google alerts don't mislead me Perl is growing nicely in India, China, Russia and Germany... I can testify to growth in Romania, based on the pressure the HR people are putting on me to recruit people from the places I worked before."

I share this good news hoping it will make you happy; and also seeking confirmation from those who know where to find such information.

https://old.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/btt9e9/every_time_i_hear_perl_is_dead_i_think_of_the/eqdno37/