Finland vs Italy: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Finland
81.0%
in 2025
Italy
66.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.0% against 66.8% in Italy, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 38.5% | 1.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 63.9% | 2.6% | 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 Italy?
- Finland, at 81.0% against 66.8% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Finland and Italy?
- 14.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Finland ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th 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.