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Relationship dossier

Norway Sweden

Relationship assessment

Close Norway–Sweden ties, with sustained cross-border and Nordic cooperation

Norway toward Sweden

+75

The Norwegian government cooperates with Sweden on practical cross-border matters, including border management and policing, and works with the Swedish government through Nordic cooperation frameworks.

Sweden toward Norway

+75

The Swedish government cooperates with Norway on practical cross-border matters, including border management and policing, and works with the Norwegian government through Nordic cooperation frameworks.

Overall relationship

+75

The relationship rests on durable geographic and institutional links, reinforced by practical bilateral cooperation on border and policing matters and sustained coordination through Nordic frameworks. These features support a close partnership, while leaving room for distinct national policies and interests.

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

Knowledge coverageStrong

Overview

Norway and Sweden maintain a close, sustained relationship supported by practical cross-border cooperation and long-standing Nordic collaboration. Their governments cooperate on border management and policing, while shared Nordic institutions provide an enduring framework for coordination. The relationship is characterized by substantial cooperation, though the two countries retain separate policies and interests.

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