Finland vs Ireland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Finland
81.0%
in 2025
Ireland
75.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.0% against 75.0% in Ireland, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 45.0% | 7.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 62.1% | 7.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 81.0% against 75.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Finland and Ireland?
- 6.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Finland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.