Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Somalia
Relationship assessment
Dutch assistance and state-building support, alongside bilateral engagement on migration
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Somalia
+40The Netherlands has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Somalia and supported state-building and security efforts. Dutch-Somali engagement has also included cooperation on migration and returns.
Somalia toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+20The Somali government has engaged with the Netherlands on migration, including arrangements concerning the return of Somali nationals. The practical scope and implementation of this cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship includes sustained Dutch assistance and support for Somali state-building, as well as bilateral engagement on migration. These cooperative areas indicate a constructive relationship, though the breadth and implementation of specific arrangements are not 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
The Netherlands has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Somalia and supported Somali state-building and security efforts. The two governments have also engaged on migration, including cooperation concerning the return of Somali nationals. The scope and implementation of these arrangements, particularly migration cooperation, are unclear.
Key developments
The two governments concluded a migration cooperation arrangement addressing the return of Somali nationals.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Dutch development and security support are unclear.
- The extent and practical implementation of Somali cooperation on returns are unclear.