Ireland vs United Kingdom: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Ireland
75.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
82.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 82.7% against 75.0% in Ireland, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 51.7% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 74.9% | 12.8% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 82.7% 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 United Kingdom?
- 7.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.