Relationship dossier
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Relationship assessment
Economic cooperation is anchored in shared EEA and EFTA arrangements
Iceland toward Liechtenstein
+35Iceland participates in the EEA framework, applying shared single-market rules that support economic access and cooperation with Liechtenstein. It is also a party to the EFTA Convention.
Liechtenstein toward Iceland
+35Liechtenstein participates in the EEA framework, applying shared single-market rules that support economic access and cooperation with Iceland. It is also a party to the EFTA Convention.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is underpinned by durable European economic integration arrangements that provide practical market access and shared rules. The extent of additional direct bilateral cooperation is less clear.
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
Iceland and Liechtenstein participate in the European Economic Area, extending single-market rules and access between them, and are both parties to the EFTA Convention. These arrangements provide a substantive framework for economic cooperation, though the scope of additional direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
The EEA Agreement entered into force, establishing a shared framework for participation in the European single market.
Liechtenstein's participation in the EEA Agreement began, extending the shared single-market framework to Iceland-Liechtenstein relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond EEA and EFTA arrangements is unclear.