Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria

Austria: Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing was 0 hens in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 hens
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
242,982 hens
in 2012
All-time low
0 hens
in 2020
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria, 2011–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2011201820252011: 230.3k hens2012: 243.0k hens2013: 185.4k hens2014: 129.9k hens2015: 129.9k hens2016: 129.9k hens2017: 61.6k hens2018: 57.3k hens2019: 17.3k hens2020: 0 hens2021: 0 hens2022: 0 hens2023: 0 hens2024: 0 hens2025: 0 hens

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

Analysis

In 2025, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria stood at 0 hens. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria peaked at 242,982 hens in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 hens, in 2020.

Austria ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131,633 hens 17,280 hens 242,982 hens 9
2020s 0 hens 0 hens 0 hens 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Cyprus 339,780 hens compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 194,546 hens compare
  3. 27 Sweden 61,948 hens compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria?
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing in Austria was 0 hens in 2025, according to European Commission (2026) and other sources – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 242,982 hens in 2012.
What is the lowest laying hens in cages and cage-free housing recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hens in 2020.
How does Austria rank for laying hens in cages and cage-free housing?
Austria ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is laying hens in cages and cage-free housing rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Laying hens in cages and cage-free housing
Unit
hens
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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Includes battery and enriched cage systems.