Slovenia vs United Kingdom: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Slovenia
85.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
82.7%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems over time
- Slovenia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 85.2% against 82.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 72.4% | 11.1% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems, Slovenia or United Kingdom?
- Slovenia, 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 Slovenia and United Kingdom?
- 2.5%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Slovenia ranks 7th 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.