Relationship dossier
Denmark
North Korea
Relationship assessment
Danish sanctions policy and criticism of North Korea’s nuclear and human-rights record shape the relationship.
Denmark toward North Korea
-25Denmark has implemented European Union sanctions against North Korea and supported international pressure concerning its nuclear and missile programs and human-rights record.
North Korea toward Denmark
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Overview
Denmark has implemented European Union sanctions against North Korea and supported international pressure over its nuclear and missile programs and human-rights record. These policies create a chiefly adversarial element in the relationship. Information about North Korean government conduct specifically toward Denmark is limited.
Areas of tension
- Denmark’s support for sanctions related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
- Disagreement over North Korea’s human-rights record and international scrutiny of it.
Key developments
Denmark implemented European Union sanctions against North Korea.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical effects of Danish implementation of sanctions are unclear.
- Details of North Korean government cooperation or other direct conduct toward Denmark are limited.