Ireland vs Slovenia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Ireland
75.0%
in 2025
Slovenia
85.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Slovenia rank
7th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 85.2% against 75.0% in Ireland, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 50.6% | 5.7% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 85.0% | 22.8% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 85.2% against 75.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 10.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Slovenia ranks 7th 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.