Germany vs Sweden: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Germany
99.3%
in 2025
Sweden
99.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.3% against 99.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.3% | 81.8% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.9% | 1.0% | 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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.3% 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 Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.