Relationship dossier
Estonia
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Close cooperation on European integration, defense, and Baltic Sea security
Estonia toward Sweden
+55Estonia supported Sweden's NATO accession, including by ratifying its accession protocol. The Estonian government also cooperates with Sweden on regional defense and Baltic Sea matters.
Sweden toward Estonia
+55Sweden supported Estonia's restored independence and its integration into European and transatlantic institutions. The Swedish government also cooperates with Estonia on regional defense and Baltic Sea matters.
Overall relationship
+60The enduring relationship is characterized by shared participation in European and transatlantic institutions and practical cooperation on regional security. Swedish support for Estonia's independence and institutional integration, Estonia's support for Sweden's NATO accession, and bilateral defense cooperation underpin a substantially cooperative relationship.
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
Overview
Estonia and Sweden maintain a close relationship shaped by cooperation on European and regional security. Sweden supported Estonia's independence and its integration into European and transatlantic institutions, while the two governments cooperate on defense and Baltic Sea issues. Estonia also supported Sweden's accession to NATO. These actions reflect sustained cooperation, though the scope and implementation of some bilateral defense arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Sweden recognized Estonia's restored independence.
Estonia ratified Sweden's NATO accession protocol.
The two governments developed bilateral cooperation on defense and Baltic Sea issues.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- The extent of specific joint initiatives on Baltic Sea security and environmental issues is uncertain.