Hungary vs Poland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Hungary
32.4%
in 2024
Poland
37.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
25th
Poland rank
22nd
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.8% against 32.4% in Hungary, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Poland ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 13.6% | 15.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 26.3% | 4.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 37.8% against 32.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Hungary and Poland?
- 5.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Poland ranks 22nd 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.