Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Netherlands
85.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
82.7%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.2% against 82.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.4% | 51.7% | 31.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 71.1% | 16.3% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 85.2% against 82.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 2.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.