Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria
Austria: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 100.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria, 2011–2025
Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2012.
Austria ranks 1st of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.9% | — |
| 2012 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria?
- Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Austria was 100.0% in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
- Austria ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.