Relationship dossier
Denmark
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Denmark supports a UN-led process and self-determination in Western Sahara; direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
Denmark toward Western Sahara
+10Denmark supports a UN-led process for resolving Western Sahara’s status and the principle of self-determination.
Western Sahara 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 supports a UN-led process for resolving Western Sahara’s status and the principle of self-determination. The extent of direct government cooperation between Denmark and Western Saharan authorities is unclear, and Western Sahara’s disputed status complicates assessment of bilateral ties.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Danish government engagement with Western Saharan authorities is unclear.
- The extent and nature of Western Saharan government engagement with Denmark are unclear.