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 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.

Indicator: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit: %
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.