Poland vs Portugal: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Poland
37.8%
in 2025
Portugal
32.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.8% against 32.9% in Portugal, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 8.7% | 4.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 37.8% against 32.9% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Poland and Portugal?
- 4.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th 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.