Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Finland

Finland: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 81.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
81.0%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2025
All-time low
28.2%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Finland, 2011–2025

204060802011201820252011: 28.2 %2013: 31.9 %2014: 33.1 %2015: 33.6 %2016: 36.8 %2017: 40 %2018: 40.4 %2019: 44 %2020: 49.5 %2021: 54.5 %2022: 66.8 %2023: 70.9 %2024: 75.9 %2025: 81 %

Source: European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 81.0% for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Finland peaked at 81.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2011.

That places Finland 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.0% 28.2% 44.0% 8
2020s 66.4% 49.5% 81.0% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 6 Netherlands 85.2% compare
  2. 7 Slovenia 85.2% compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 82.7% compare
  4. 11 France 69.9% compare
  5. 12 Italy 66.8% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Finland?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Finland was 81.0% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2011.
How does Finland rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Finland ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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

Indicator
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems
Unit
%
Source
European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 391 data points, 1996–2025
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Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.