Ireland vs Italy: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Ireland
75.0%
in 2025
Italy
66.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 75.0% against 66.8% in Italy, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 38.5% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 65.0% | 2.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 75.0% against 66.8% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Ireland and Italy?
- 8.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Ireland ranks 10th 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.