Denmark vs Sweden: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Denmark
90.2%
in 2025
Sweden
99.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.3% against 90.2% in Denmark, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.9% | 81.1% | 18.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 96.9% | 8.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.3% against 90.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Denmark and Sweden?
- 9.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.