Netherlands vs Slovenia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Netherlands
85.2%
in 2025
Slovenia
85.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Slovenia rank
7th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Netherlands
- Slovenia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.2% against 85.2% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Slovenia ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.4% | 50.6% | 32.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 83.0% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Netherlands or Slovenia?
- Netherlands, at 85.2% against 85.2% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovenia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Slovenia rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.