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

Slovakia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 50.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
50.1%
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2025
All-time low
11.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

10203040502011201820252011: 18.2 %2012: 21.7 %2013: 11.7 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 15.5 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 23.3 %2021: 24.7 %2022: 26.3 %2023: 34.8 %2024: 37.9 %2025: 50.1 %

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 Slovakia stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 297.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Slovakia peaked at 50.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2014.

Slovakia ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2% 11.5% 21.7% 9
2020s 32.9% 23.3% 50.1% 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 15 Croatia 58.0% compare
  2. 16 Czechia 57.2% compare
  3. 17 Latvia 54.4% compare
  4. 19 United States 45.3% compare
  5. 20 Cyprus 40.3% compare
  6. 21 Spain 40.2% 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 Slovakia?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Slovakia was 50.1% 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
How does Slovakia rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Slovakia ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 297.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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
Last refreshed

Cage-free housing systems include barns and free-range (non-organic and organic) farms.