Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Netherlands
85.2%
in 2025
Sweden
99.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.3% against 85.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.4% | 84.8% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 96.9% | 9.4% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.3% against 85.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.