Germany vs Luxembourg: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Germany
99.3%
in 2025
Luxembourg
100.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
1st
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 100.0% against 99.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.7% | 100.0% | 8.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 100.0% | 4.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, 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 Germany and Luxembourg?
- 0.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st 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.