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%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
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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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About this data
Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.