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

Slovenia: Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems was 85.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
85.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2024
All-time low
39.3%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Slovenia, 2012–2025

0204060802012201820252012: 54.5 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 52.8 %2015: 48 %2016: 39.3 %2017: 42.7 %2018: 57.8 %2019: 60.7 %2020: 75.7 %2021: 82.8 %2022: 85.5 %2023: 85.7 %2024: 85.7 %2025: 85.2 %

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 Slovenia stood at 85.2%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Slovenia peaked at 85.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2016.

That places Slovenia 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.1% 39.3% 60.7% 8
2020s 83.4% 75.7% 85.7% 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 4 Germany 99.3% compare
  2. 5 Denmark 90.2% compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 85.2% compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 82.7% compare
  5. 9 Finland 81.0% 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 Slovenia?
Share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems in Slovenia was 85.2% 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2016.
How does Slovenia rank for share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems?
Slovenia ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of egg-laying hens in cage-free systems rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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.