Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Latvia
54.4%
in 2025
Slovakia
50.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
Slovakia rank
18th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.4% against 50.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 32.9% | 2.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 54.4% against 50.1% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 4.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 18th 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.