Slovakia vs Spain: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Slovakia
50.1%
in 2025
Spain
40.2%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Slovakia
- Spain
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 50.1% against 40.2% in Spain, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.9% | 4.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.6% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Slovakia or Spain?
- Slovakia, at 50.1% against 40.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems between Slovakia and Spain?
- 9.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Slovakia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st 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.