Austria vs Germany: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Austria
100.0%
in 2025
Germany
99.3%
in 2025
Austria rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 100.0% against 99.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.0% | 90.3% | 7.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 100.0% against 99.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Austria and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Austria ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.