Relationship dossier
Ireland
Mexico
Relationship assessment
Friendly relations with a bilateral tax treaty and scope for broader cooperation
Ireland toward Mexico
+15Ireland's government participates in the bilateral tax treaty with Mexico, providing a framework for cooperation on taxation. Wider Irish government cooperation with Mexico is less clear.
Mexico toward Ireland
+15Mexico's government participates in the bilateral tax treaty with Ireland, providing a framework for cooperation on taxation. Wider Mexican government cooperation with Ireland is less clear.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a durable bilateral tax-cooperation framework and is generally friendly. The known concrete cooperation is limited in scope, while the extent of wider joint government activity is 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
Overview
Ireland and Mexico maintain generally friendly relations, with a bilateral tax treaty providing a concrete framework for cooperation. The treaty supports a modest positive assessment, though the scope and consistency of wider government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Ireland and Mexico concluded a bilateral agreement to prevent double taxation and address tax evasion.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of regular political consultation and cooperation beyond the tax treaty is unclear.
- The implementation and practical impact of broader bilateral arrangements are uncertain.