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Relationship dossier

Austria North Macedonia

Relationship assessment

Constructive bilateral ties, including Austrian support for North Macedonia’s European integration

Austria toward North Macedonia

+35

Austria has supported North Macedonia’s European integration and provided development cooperation there, including through Austrian development assistance for the Western Balkans.

North Macedonia toward Austria

+20

North Macedonia maintains bilateral cooperation with Austria, including in economic and legal matters. The specific scope of North Macedonian government initiatives directed toward Austria is not clear.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is shaped by Austrian support for North Macedonia’s European integration and development, alongside bilateral cooperation. These features point to a constructive relationship; the scope of reciprocal cooperation and the implementation of particular arrangements remain unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Austria has supported North Macedonia’s European integration and provided development cooperation in the country. The governments also maintain bilateral cooperation, including in areas such as economic and legal relations. The relationship appears constructive, although the scope and implementation of specific bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.

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