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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 
2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON DIVERSITY IN THE WTO SECRETARIAT  
1  INTRODUCTION  
This document presents the Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat for the 
year 2019. It is the eleventh Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.1 
Like the previous reports, the 2019 Annual Report provides detailed data on the composition 
of WTO staff as at  31 December 201 9 based on  WTO Membership and gender, as well as the 
evolution of staff diversity  by country status and region  since 1995. Include d are trends in staff 
turnover and composition of staff at Director -level and above since 1995. Data on staff recruitment  
and gender balance is incorporated , including statistics on applications received, candidates 
interviewed, and number of appointments.  Data on the Young Professional s Programme and six  
internship programmes are also included.  
Moreover, the Secretariat includes update s in this report  showing  positive trends  on diversity 
and reinforce s the importance of taking forwar d measures to improve the diversity  of the Secretariat 
as first presented to the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration in 2010.  As a method of 
increasing the represe ntation from developing and least developed countries  (LDCs) , colleagues 
from the  Human Resources Division continue to go on outreach missions as well as make 
presentations on career opportunities offered at the WTO.  
2  UPDATE ON THE SECRETARIAT'S ACTIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE DIVERSITY  
The Se cretariat continues to  outline the progress  made  on diversity based on the response to 
measures proposed in a Joint Statement by Brazil, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Pakistan and South 
Africa.2 The k ey commitments are to increase awareness of the principles of merit and diversity in 
the W TO recruitment process and to strengthen outreach activities with the aim of increasing the 
pool of highly qualified applicants from the full Membership of the WTO.  
The Secretariat's commitment to merit and diversity, in line with the WTO Staff Regulations , is 
being highlighted in vacancy notices as follows:  
"The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek to attract and retain staff members offering the 
highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the 
WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. " 
 
A short text on merit and diversity in WTO's recruitment policy has also been included in previous  
WTO Annual Reports.  
 
3  WTO RECRUITMENT POLICY AND PROCESS  
Recruitment in the Secretariat continues to be firmly based on the principles set out in Staff 
Regulation 3.1, which states the following:  
 
1 The previous Annual Reports on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat were provided on 1 March 2010 
(WT/BFA/W/195 and WT/BFA/W/195/Corr.2), 28 February 2011 (WT/BFA/W/227), 27 April 2012 
(WT/BFA/W/266), 15 May 2013 (WT/BFA/W/292), 11 April 2014 (WT/BFA/W/323), 16 March 2015 
(WT/BFA/W/354), 4 April 2016 (WT/BFA/W/387), 22 March 2017 (WT/BFA/W/415 and WT/BFA/W/415/Corr.1) , 
3 September 2018 (WT/BFA/W/457)  and 4 June 2019 ( WT/BFA/W/4 83). 
2 12 April 2010 (WT/BFA/W/198), 17 May 2010 (WT/BFA/W/204), 16 July 2010 (WT/BF A/W/207) . WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  "The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek to attract and retain staff members offering the 
highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. It s hall be based on the principle of equal 
opportunity for all, regardless of gender, nationality, race or religion, with the objective of ensuring 
the broadest possible diversification of the Secretariat."  
 
Positions continue to be  systematically advertised through social media outlets such as Twitter, 
LinkedIn, and Facebook to assist in attracting a broad er pool of qualified candidates . While an 
average of 182 individuals applied per external vacancy notice in 2018, this number increased to 
284 applications per external vacancy notice in 2019,  representing an increase of 56%. More 
information on recruitment activity is described under Se ction 6 "Applications for WTO Vacancy 
Notices".  
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) , a new programme  established  in 2016,  is part of 
the Secretariat's efforts to broaden diversity and increas e the number of professionals from 
unrepresented Members  from developing and LDCs. The programme offer s targeted training and 
mentoring to enhance the skills of young professionals (YPs) with graduate degrees and 
demonstrated interest in a career in international trade. Furthermore, it widens  the pool of 
professiona ls who can later become more competitive with res pect to future recruitment  at the WTO , 
especially at junior professional levels . Details on this programme can be found under Section 8 
"Young Professional s and Internship Programmes" as well as in Annexes 11 to 1 3, and 15 . 
4  TURNOVER IN RELATION TO DIVERSITY  
Overall turnover of staff in the WTO has been  traditionally low as illustrated in Chart 1. From 
2001 to 2009, the average annual turnover was 4.4%.  Effective 1  January 2010,  the extension of 
the retirement age increased from 62 to 65. This had an initia l affect in turnover , lowering the 
average  in the few years following this change . More recently since 2013, the average turnover 
increased  to 4.9% and has mainly  been attributed to the number of retirements taken.  In 201 9, 
71.4% of separations  were due to retirements, 21.4% due to resignations  and 3.6% due to staff 
reaching the end of contrac t. In addition, there was  1 summary dismissal in the Organization  (3.6% 
of separations) . Turnover is expected  to remain higher  amongst professional staff due to the num ber 
of anticipated retirements at the more senior levels.  
Furthermore, Chart 2 illustrates turnover  percentages by occupational grouping since 2007. 
Overall, the trend shows  that turnover has generally  been higher for professional staff. This was the 
case in 201 9, with a turnover of 3.2% for professional staff and 1.1% for support s taff. 
Chart 1 WTO Staff T urnover from 2001 to 201 9 
 
 
 
 
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 Chart 2 WTO Staff Turnover by Occupat ional Grouping from 2007 to 201 9 
 
 
5  WTO STAFF BY MEMBER  
While there has been a surge in r ecruitment activity  in the last few years , changes in the 
composition of WTO staff are not significant from one year to the next . Like in the previous annual 
reports on diversity, t he staffing data (Annexes  1 to 5, and 7) is presented in  three main categories: 
(1) all staff, (2)  professional staff and (3 ) profess ional staff excluding linguistic staff. This 
categorization accounts  for the fact that a large percentage of support staff are hired in the local 
area and that staff in the language area (translators, interpreters , revisers ) are often drawn from 
Members with one of WTO's three official languages  – English, French and Spanish . 
In 201 9, the number of nationalities  represented in the Secretariat totals  86 (Annex 1 ). 
Since  2018, there was a decrease of two in the number of Members represented . Ghana and 
Seychelles are no longer represented due to three separations . Effective in  2017 for statistical 
purposes, the Secretariat will always consider the staff members' first nationality when hired and 
will not adjust this should a staff m ember later acquire Swiss or other  nationality. The exception to 
this would only be if the staff member had to relinquish their first nationality when  acquiring another  
nationality .  
Looking at professional staff  (linguistic staff excluded) , 83 Members are represented  (Annex  3). 
Except for  France (as along with Switzerland is part of the local employment market from which 
many qualified candidates apply for technical or linguistic positions) , the United States of America 
has the next highest share  of staff  (7.4%). The highest number of female professionals apart from 
France is from the United States of America (4.0%), while the highest number of male professionals 
are from Germany and Canada (3.7%).  
As shown in Cha rt 3, t he share of professional staff repr esented b y developing and LDCs  
increased from 21.6 % in January 1995 to 37.2% in December 201 9 (further percentages can be 
shown in Annex 4). Men have generally outnumbered women in developed, developing and LDCs. 
Although more specifically, t he percentage  of males  from developed countries has decrease d (from 
54.4% in 1995 to 33.2% in 201 9), and the percentage of female s has increased from developing 
and LDCs (7% in 1995 to 16.1% in 2 019). 
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Professional 2.4% 2.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.8% 2.4% 3.7% 2.7% 2.7% 3.9% 2.0% 2.4% 3.2%
Support 2.3% 1.8% 2.1% 0.9% 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 0.9% 4.1% 2.4% 1.4% 1.5% 1.1%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  Chart 3 WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status  and Gender  
 
 
Chart 4 illustrates that Europe continues to have the highest proportion of professional staff 
(49.8%) for both males and females. However, the proportion of male professionals from Europe 
and North America have  progressively  decrease d since 1995 (from 38.6% to 2 4.3% for Europe and 
from 11.1% to 7.7% for North America).  
Generally, female representation has increased since 1995 for Africa, Asia, and Europe. While 
the percentages for female professionals have fluctuated for Latin America and North America since 
1995, the percentages have nevertheless increased in comparison to 201 8 (25.1% to 25.5% for 
females from Europe  and 5. 3% to 5. 8% for North America ). 
In the case of Oceania, the proportion of female professionals decreased from 1.2%  in 1995  to 
0.2% in 201 9. Although , it should be highlighted that this region accounts for the lowest number of  
staff. Annex 5 provides further percentages illustrating representation by region among total WTO 
staff as well as professional staff.  
 
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 Chart 4 WTO Professional Staff by Region and Gender  
 
 
As of 31 December 201 9, the Secretariat had a total of 2 7 staff members at Director -level and 
above  (of which 6 are female) , shown in Table 1 . This comprises the Director -General, De puty 
Director s-General , Chef  de Cabinet,  Head of Office of Internal Oversight  and Directors . In 2019, 
none was appointed to Director -level post s.  
As per the Policy on the Evaluation of Directors issued in 2nd quarter of 2017, staff members 
who are appointed Director after the issuance of the policy will be on a probationary assignment for 
two years and granted a Special Post Allowance at grade 11 with the title of Director. During this 
period, their grade at the time of appointment (i.e. 10) will remain unchanged. Subject to 
satisfactory performance and agreement of both the Evaluation Board (compris ed of the four Deputy 
Directors -General and Chef de Cabinet) and the Director -General , the probationary period will end 
and promotion to grade 11 will take effect, retroactive to the date of the original appointment.  
Referring to regional distribution  shown in Annex 6  for Director -level positions and above , 
Asia has the strongest representation at 22.2%. No change from 2018. 
  
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01.01.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2019Oceania
Female
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Female
Male
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01.01.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2019Latin America
Female
Male
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01.01.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2019Europe
Female
Male
2.6%3.8%
1.8%4.7% 4.8%
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%
01.01.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2019Africa
Female
Male
 2.9%4.1%6.5%7.6%
6.7%8.7%
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  Table 1 Direc tor-level and above, by grade and gender  
Grade  Female  Male  Total  Nbr 
DG - 0.0%  1 3.7%  1 3.7%  
DDG - 0.0%  4 14.8%  4 14.8%  
12 - 0.0%  2 7.4%  2 7.4%  
11 5 18.5%  13 48.1%  18 66.7%  
10 1 3.7%  1 3.7%  2 7.4%  
Total  6 22.2%  21 77.8%  27 100.0%  
 
6  APPLICATIONS FOR WTO VACANCY NOTICES  
The data on the number of applications, shown in Annex 8 , has limited analytical value as all 
applicants included do not consider  the extent to which candidates meet the minimum requirements 
of a position. It also encom passes applications received from candidates that may have applied for 
several positions, as well as from vacancy notices that have been reissued. What can be adequately  
assessed  is the general interest in working for the WTO.  A candidate can also apply for as many 
positions as he/she wishes by simply clicking on the vacancy notice(s).  
The number of applications received  per vacancy notice has generally  continued  to increase  
since the E -recruitment system was implemented (in 2009) . Additional  contributing factor s are also 
the increased presence in social media, as well as participation of WTO Secretariat staff in various 
career events in 201 9.  
The Secretariat attended and participated in various internal and external events to int roduce 
working opportunities at the WTO . Presentations were made  by colleagues from the Human 
Resources Division , including  Question and Answer sessions, to groups visiting the WTO from 
University of Lausanne , Belarusian state economic University  and European Law Students' 
Association. Brochures were distributed during WTO Open Day and International Career Day.  
In 201 9, the S ecretariat received a total of 8,874 applications in response to 61 vacancy notices  
(VNs).  Of the 61 VNs advertised, 3 7 were for professional positions ( 19 external, 1 8 internal). From 
these 3 7 VNs, the Secretariat received 6,131 applications  (shown in Annex 8).   
Table 2 below shows the number of VNs advertised per grade in 201 9 as well as the 
corresponding number of applications received by males and females. For  professional positions 
advertised, the proportion of applications received by males  (52.0%) outweighed those by females  
(48.0%). The percentage  of male applications rec eived are higher for every grade , although the 
differences are minor for junior -level positions (Grade 6 and Grade 7) .  
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 Table 2 Applications received for all vacancy notices  
Grade  Nbr of VNs  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  
Professional  37 2941  48.0%  3190  52.0%  6131  
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10  6 62 44.3%  78 55.7%  140 
9  11 202 39.2%  313 60.8%  515 
8 8 485 47.5%  536 52.5%  1021 
7 5 308 49.3%  317 50.7%  625 
6 7 1884 49.2%  1946 50.8%  3830 
Support  24 1646  60.0%  1097  40.0%  2743  
7 2 133 59.9%  89 40.1%  222 
6 4 262 63.4%  151 36.6%  413 
5 6 307 57.4%  228 42.6%  535 
4 10 709 61.2%  449 38.8%  1158 
3 2 235 56.6%  180 43.4%  415 
Total  61 4587  51.7%  4287  48.3%  8874  
 
The highest number of applications received  was from India for all three main categories: (1) 
all VNs (2) professional VNs , and ( 3) non -linguistic professional VNs . In the applications received for 
professional positions excluding linguistic staff, France had the seco nd highest number of applicants, 
followed by Spain, Italy and United States of America . Among African  Members, the highest number 
of applications received for all VNs issued was from Kenya , followed by Nigeria (Annex 8) . 
The number of shortlisted candidate s gives a better indication of the number of qualified 
applicants from each Member  country  (Annex 9) . Given the generally low turnover of the WTO , and 
the fact that it is not uncommon for one highly qualified candidate to be short listed for more than 
one vacanc y, there is a certain level of variability in the data.  
In terms of the candi dates short listed for non-linguistic professional positions advertised in 
2019, France  and Italy represented the Member s with the highest number (6.4%). This is followed 
by Canada and Germany (5.5%).  
Table 3  below further shows the shortlisted candid ates by grade level and gender  in 201 9, as 
well as the number of VNs advertised per grade.   
Table 3 Shortlisted candidates for all vacancy notices  issued in 201 9 
Grade  Nbr of VNs  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  
Professional  37 67 54.0%  57 46.0%  124 
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10 6 3 33.3%  6 66.7%  9 
9 11 11 39.3%  17 60.7%  28 
8 8 14 63.6%  8 36.4%  22 
7 5 14 60.9%  9 39.1%  23 
6 7 25 59.5%  17 40.5%  42 
Support  24 37 68.5%  17 31.5%  54 
7 2 4 100.0%  - - 4 
6 4 9 81.8%  2 18.2%  11 
5 6 9 52.9%  8 47.1%  17 
4 10 10 66.7%  5 33.3%  15 
3 2 5 71.4%  2 28.6%  7 
Total  61 104 58.4%  74 41.6%  178 
  
In 201 9, the Secretariat appointed 28 staff members . From the 28 staff members appointed,  
22 were for professional positions (with 14 of the 22 staff members at the junior professional  level).  
In terms of  the number of  appointments by member country status , 36.4% (8 of 22) of 
professional staff appointed were from developing  countries  and LDCs (further data is shown in 
Annex 7).  
Looking at professional positions only, the overall percentage of males and females appointed 
(59.1% and 40.9% respectively, Table 4) correspond similarly  with the percentage of male and WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  female applicants  (52.0% and 48.0% respectivel y, Table 2 ). Although t he number of appointments 
for professional positions were slightly higher for men than women ( 13 men, 9 women ), females 
accounted for a higher number of senior  professional appointments at grade 8 (3 females, 1 male).  
Table 4 Appointments  (External Hires)  in 201 9 
Grade  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of Males  % Total Nbr  
Professional  9 40.9%  13 59.1%  22 
10 1 100.0%  - - 1 
9 - - 1 100.0%  1 
8 3 75.0%  1 25.0%  4 
7 1 12.5%  7 87.5%  8 
6 4 50.0%  4 50.0%  8 
Support  6 100.0%  - - 6 
   5 1 100.0%  - - 1 
4 2 100.0%  - - 2 
3 3 100.0%  - - 3 
Total  15 53.6%  13 46.4%  28 
 
7  GENDER BALANCE  
Women currently represent approximately 54 .7% of staff in t he organization (see 
Annex  1 to 3), outnumber ing men at the WTO by 364 to 302. Among professional staff, men 
outnumber women by 22 6 to 190. In terms of total staff in 201 9, 62.5% are in professional positions . 
Out of the professional staff population, female representation went from 31% in 1995 to 45.7% in 
2019 (shown in  Annex  10). Of the support staff population, 6 9.6% are women whereas 3 0.4% are 
men. In 1995, these percentages were 72.2% and 27.8% respectivel y. Furthermore, data in Chart  5 
shows females as having had a larger  increase at the professional level ( difference of 15. 8%) over 
males (difference of 5.5%).  
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 Chart 5 Percentage of WTO Staff by Occupational Grouping and Gender  
 
 
Chart 6  shows that while there was no female representation at grade 11 or above in 1995, 
this number rose to 5 as of December 201 9, with an additional one female staff member  appointed 
as Director ( on a probationary assignment as per the policy on the Evaluation of Directors  as at 31 
December  2019). There has also been notable improvement over the last 20 years in the 
representation of female professionals , specifically  in grades 6, 7 and 9 . The number of female 
professionals in grade 9 increased from 3 6.8% in 1995 to 5 6.0% in 201 9. While gender balance 
continues to gradually improve, women continue to be underrepresented overall in senior 
management positions.  
Gender equality is also an integral part of the WTO's mediation policy . In addition to Legal 
Counsel and Office of Internal Oversight, the Secretariat appointed one internal and one external 
mediator (both female) to provide additional forms of informal re solution of disputes in the WTO.   
Support Men, 16.3%Support Men, 14.4%Support Men, 11.4%Support Women, 
42.5%
Support Women, 
30.5%Support Women, 
26.1%Professional Men, 
28.4%
Professional Men, 
33.8%
Professional Men, 
33.9%Professional Women , 
12.7%Professional Women, 
21.3% Professional Women, 
28.5%
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  Chart 6  WTO Professional Staff by Grade  and Gender  
 
 
8  YOUNG PROFESSIONAL S AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES   
In 201 9, the WTO had the following seven programmes:  
a. Young Professionals Programme  
b. WTO Internship Programme  
c. China's LDCs and Accessions Programme  
d. WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies  
e. Netherlands Trainee Programme   
f. French -Irish Mission Internship Programme  
g. Regional Co ordinator Internship Programme  
In 2016, the Secretariat introduced the 12 -month YPP to incr ease the number of professionals 
from developing and LDCs who are not represented in the Secretariat. The first cohort of five YPs 
from four unrepresented countries commenced in January 2017. In March  2019, a vacancy notice 
was issued for the 20 20 selectio n of YPs and the Secretariat received 1, 214 applications 
(273 applications from 53 unrepresented Members  (developing and LDCs) ). From this selection 
process, 1 2 young professionals from 1 2 unrepresented members3 were chosen to begin in early 
2020. 
The WTO Internship Programme is designed for post -graduate university students from 
WTO Members and countries as well as customs territories engaged in accession negotiations who 
wish to gain practical experience and de eper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.  
 
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On 14 July 2011, The People's Republic  of China and the WTO signed a Memorandum of 
Understanding concerning China's LDCs and Accessions Programme , which the WTO implemented 
in 2012. The aim is to strengthe n LDC participation in the WTO and assist acceding LDCs in joining 
the WTO.  
The four remaining programmes: WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies , Netherlands 
Trainee Programme, French -Irish Mission Internship Programme , and Regional Coordina tor 
Internship Programme , focus on building sustainable capacity in LDCs and developing  countries by 
providing officials and students from these countries with an opportunity to directly participate in 
the WTO's work in Geneva.  
Young Professionals and Interns are s elected based on  merit, qualifications and expertise. 
Annex 11  provides further details on the above -mentioned  programmes, including each 
programme's purpose, eligibility and duration.  
Annex 1 5 and 16  provides data on number of applications received in 201 9 by gender for three 
programmes: Young Professionals Programme, WTO Internships, and China's LDCs and Accessions 
Programme . A total of 1,214 applications were received for Young Professionals Program me from 
136 countries  (594 from women and 620 from men). A total of 587 applications were received for 
WTO Internships and China's LDCs and Accessions Programme from 94 countries (3 14 from women 
and 273 from men). The highest number of applications receive d for internships was from India 
(74), China  (54) and Nigeria ( 37), while the highest number for Young Professionals was from India 
(126), Kenya (55) and Nigeria  (51). 
8.1  Overall Participation in the Young Professionals and Internship Programmes  
In 201 9, the data relating to the Young Professionals and  Internship Programmes illustrates  a 
high number of participants and broad diversity (Annex  12 and 13 ), with 177 total YPs and interns 
from 90 countries that participated in the seven  programmes. The 90 countries are composed of 82 
Member countries  and 8 countries in accession negotiations. Out of the 177 YPs and interns, 68.9% 
were from developing and LDCs. Chart 7 below illustrates that  Europe  (29.4%) has the highest level 
of represe ntation, follow ed by Asia (26.0%), Africa (23.7%), Latin America ( 12.4%), North America  
(5.6%) and Oceania  (2.8%). Chart 8 shows the regions of the 13 YPs appointed for 2019, 
representing 13 Members from 9 developing countries and 4 LDCs4.  
Chart 7 Total Number of Young Professionals and Interns  by Region from  2017 to 201 9 
 
 
 
4 Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong China, Liberia, Macao China, Maldives, Namibia, 
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  Chart 8 Young Professionals Programme by Region from  2017  to 2019 
 
 
8.2  Participation in WTO In ternship Programme  
In 201 9, 107 interns participated in the WTO Internship Programme , representing 4 3 Members . 
Out of these 107 interns recruited, 48.6% were from developing  and LDCs.  
Annex 12  along with Chart 9 below show that Europe ( 47.7%) had the highest level of 
representation, followed by Asia  (22.4%), and Africa ( 12.1%). In 2019, the proportion of female  
interns was higher than that of male interns in the WTO Internship Programme ( 62.6% and 37.4% 
respectively).  
Chart 9 WTO Internship Programme by Re gion from  2017 to 201 9 
 
 
8.3  Participation in Developing Country and LDC -Focused Internship Programmes  
In 201 9, 57 interns participated in five developing country and LDC -focused internship 
programmes.5 The 57 interns represented 51 countries , in which 43 were Members  and 8 countries 
in accession negotiations. Of the 57 interns, 54.4% were from developing countries and 45.6% from 
LDCs. Annex 12 and Chart 10 below illustrate t hat in 201 9, Africa ( 47.4%) had the highest level of 
representation, followed by Asia ( 24.6%). The proportion of male interns ( 59.6%) in these 
programmes  was slightly higher than that of female interns ( 40.4%) in 201 9. 
 
5 China's LDCs and Accessions Programme, WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies, Netherlands 
Trainee Programme, French -Irish Mission Internship Programme, Regional Coordinator Internship Programme.   
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  LIST OF ANNEXES  
Annex 1:  Total WTO S taff by Member  
Annex 2:  WTO Professional Staff by Member  
Annex 3:  WTO Professional Staff by Member  (Linguistic Staff Excluded)  
Annex 4:  WTO Staff by Member Country Status  
Annex 5:  WTO Staff by Region  
Annex 6:  Director -level and above  by Mem ber, Country Status, Reg ion, Gender  and Grade  
Annex 7 : Appointments  by Member,  Memb er Country Status , and Gender  (1995 – 2019)  
Annex 8 : Applications Received by Gender for Positio ns Advertised in 201 9 
Annex 9 : Short listed Candidates by Gender for Positio ns Advertised in 201 9 
Annex 10 : WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender  
Annex 11 : Description of Young Professionals and Internship Programmes  
Annex 12 : Number of Young Professionals and Interns  by Programme, Country Status, 
Region and Gender  
Annex 13 : Number of Young Professionals by Country  and Gender  in 201 9 
Annex 1 4: Number of Interns by Country and Gender in 201 9 
Annex 1 5: Applications for Young Professionals by Country and Gender in 201 9 
Annex 1 6: Applications for Interns by Country and Gender in 201 9 
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 ANNEX 1  
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY MEMBER  
 1 JANUARY 1995    31 DECEMBER 2005  
  Member  Nbr %   Member  Nbr % 
1 France  109 26.2%   1 France  167 27.0% 
2 United Kingdom  62 14.9%   2 United Kingdom  77 12.4% 
3 Switzerland  38 9.1%   3 Spain  45 7.3% 
4 Spain  26 6.3%   4 Switzerland  39 6.3% 
5 United States of America  18 4.3%   5 Canada  28 4.5% 
6 Canada  16 3.8%   5 United States of America  28 4.5% 
7 Ireland  13 3.1%   7 Germany  16 2.6% 
7 Italy 13 3.1%   8 Italy 12 1.9% 
9 Germany  9 2.2%   9 India 11 1.8% 
9 India 9 2.2%   9 Ireland  11 1.8% 
11 Argentina  8 1.9%   11 Australia  10 1.6% 
12 Uruguay  7 1.7%   12 China  8 1.3% 
13 Australia  5 1.2%   12 Philippines  8 1.3% 
13 Brazil  5 1.2%   14 Chile 7 1.1% 
13 Chile 5 1.2%   14 Colombia  7 1.1% 
13 Greece  5 1.2%   14 Peru 7 1.1% 
13 Netherlands  5 1.2%   14 Uruguay  7 1.1% 
13 Peru 5 1.2%   18 Argentina  6 1.0% 
13 Sri Lanka  5 1.2%   18 Austria  6 1.0% 
13 Sweden  5 1.2%   18 Belgium  6 1.0% 
21 New Zealand  4 1.0%   18 Netherlands  6 1.0% 
22 Austria  3 0.7%   22 Brazil  5 0.8% 
22 Colombia  3 0.7%   22 Egypt  5 0.8% 
22 Norway  3 0.7%   22 Mexico  5 0.8% 
22 Philippines  3 0.7%   22 New Zealand  5 0.8% 
22 Poland  3 0.7%   22 Poland  5 0.8% 
27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  2 0.5%   22 Tunisia  5 0.8% 
27 Egypt  2 0.5%   28 Finland  4 0.6% 
27 Japan  2 0.5%   28 Greece  4 0.6% 
27 Mexico  2 0.5%   28 Japan  4 0.6% 
27 Portugal  2 0.5%   28 Sri Lanka  4 0.6% 
27 Turkey  2 0.5%   28 Sweden  4 0.6% 
33 Belgium  1 0.2%   28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  4 0.6% 
33 Benin  1 0.2%   34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  3 0.5% 
33 Cuba 1 0.2%   34 Malaysia  3 0.5% 
33 Czech Republic  1 0.2%   34 Turkey  3 0.5% 
33 Finland  1 0.2%   37 Costa Rica  2 0.3% 
33 Ghana  1 0.2%   37 Cuba 2 0.3% 
33 Honduras  1 0.2%   37 Denmark  2 0.3% 
33 Hong Kong, China  1 0.2%   37 Ghana  2 0.3% 
33 Hungary  1 0.2%   37 Korea, Republic of  2 0.3% 
33 Malaysia  1 0.2%   37 Mauritius  2 0.3% 
33 Morocco  1 0.2%   37 Morocco  2 0.3% 
33 Pakistan  1 0.2%   37 Norway  2 0.3% 
33 Romania  1 0.2%   37 Portugal  2 0.3% 
33 Senegal  1 0.2%   37 Romania  2 0.3% 
33 Thailand  1 0.2%   37 Rwanda  2 0.3% 
33 Tunisia  1 0.2%   37 Thailand  2 0.3% 
33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.2%   37 Zimbabwe  2 0.3% 
  Total 416 100.0%    50 Bangladesh  1 0.2% 
      50 Benin  1 0.2% 
      50 Bulgaria  1 0.2% 
      50 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.2% 
      50 Democratic Republic of the  Congo  1 0.2% 
      50 Ecuador  1 0.2% 
      50 Estonia  1 0.2% 
      50 Honduras  1 0.2% 
      50 Hong Kong, China  1 0.2% 
      50 Hungary  1 0.2% 
      50 Lesotho  1 0.2% 
      50 Malawi  1 0.2% 
      50 Nigeria  1 0.2% 
      50 Pakistan  1 0.2% 
      50 Senegal  1 0.2% 
      50 Slovenia  1 0.2% 
      50 South Africa  1 0.2% 
      50 Uganda  1 0.2% 
        Total 619 100.0%  
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31 DECEMBER 201 9 (86 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  Nbr % 
1 France  105 15.8%  67 10.1%  172 25.8%  
2 United Kingdom  39 5.9%  12 1.8%  51 7.7%  
3 Spain  29 4.4%  13 2.0%  42 6.3%  
4 United States of America  24 3.6%  13 2.0%  37 5.6%  
5 Italy 11 1.7%  13 2.0%  24 3.6%  
6 Germany  9 1.4%  14 2.1%  23 3.5%  
7 Canada  5 0.8%  14 2.1%  19 2.9%  
8 Brazil  7 1.1%  10 1.5%  17 2.6%  
8 China  10 1.5%  7 1.1%  17 2.6%  
10 Switzerland  9 1.4%  7 1.1%  16 2.4%  
11 India 2 0.3%  12 1.8%  14 2.1%  
11 Philippines  6 0.9%  8 1.2%  14 2.1%  
13 Ireland  12 1.8%  1 0.2%  13 2.0%  
14 Peru 6 0.9%  4 0.6%  10 1.5%  
15 Australia  2 0.3%  7 1.1%  9 1.4%  
16 Argentina  4 0.6%  4 0.6%  8 1.2%  
16 Colombia  4 0.6%  4 0.6%  8 1.2%  
16 Mexico  2 0.3%  6 0.9%  8 1.2%  
19 Bulgaria  2 0.3%  4 0.6%  6 0.9%  
19 Netherlands  1 0.2%  5 0.8%  6 0.9%  
21 Belgium  3 0.5%  2 0.3%  5 0.8%  
21 Finland  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  5 0.8%  
21 Greece  3 0.5%  2 0.3%  5 0.8%  
21 Japan  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  5 0.8%  
21 Russian Federation  4 0.6%  1 0.2%  5 0.8%  
26 Austria  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  4 0.6%  
26 Egypt  3 0.5%  1 0.2%  4 0.6%  
26 Hungary  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  4 0.6%  
26 Korea, Republic of  4 0.6%    0.0%  4 0.6%  
26 Morocco  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  4 0.6%  
26 Pakistan  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  4 0.6%  
26 Portugal    0.0%  4 0.6%  4 0.6%  
26 Tunisia  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  4 0.6%  
26 Turkey  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  4 0.6%  
26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  4 0.6%  
36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of    0.0%  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  
36 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
36 Denmark  2 0.3%  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  
36 Ecuador  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
36 Poland  2 0.3%  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  
36 Sri Lanka  3 0.5%    0.0%  3 0.5%  
36 Sweden  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
36 Uganda  2 0.3%  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  
36 Uruguay    0.0%  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  
45 Benin    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Chile 2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Costa Rica  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
45 Guatemala  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Guinea  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
45 Honduras  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Jamaica  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
45 Malaysia    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Mauritius    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Nepal    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Norway    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Romania  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Senegal    0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
45 Tanzania  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 The Gambia  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Trinidad and Tobago  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Ukraine  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
45 Zimbabwe  2 0.3%    0.0%  2 0.3%  
63 Bangladesh    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Barbados    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Botswana  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Burkina Faso    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Burundi    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Cameroon  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Chad   0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Croatia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Cuba 1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Czech Republic  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Estonia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Jordan  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Kenya  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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31 DECEMBER 201 9 (86 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  Nbr % 
63 Lithuania    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Malawi    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 New Zealand    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Nigeria    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Paraguay  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Rwanda    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Sierra Leone    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 South Africa    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
63 Viet Nam  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
63 Zambia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
 Total 364 54.7%  302 45.3%  666 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ANNEX 2  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER  
  1 JANUARY 1995    31 DECEMBER 2005  
  Member  Nbr %   Member  Nbr % 
1 France  28 16.4%   1 France  50 14.7% 
2 United Kingdom  16 9.4%   2 Canada  25 7.3% 
3 United States of America  15 8.8%   2 United Kingdom  25 7.3% 
4 Canada  14 8.2%   4 Spain  24 7.0% 
5 Switzerland  12 7.0%   4 United States of America  24 7.0% 
6 Germany  6 3.5%   6 Switzerland  23 6.7% 
6 India 6 3.5%   7 Germany  14 4.1% 
6 Spain  6 3.5%   8 Italy 10 2.9% 
9 Australia  5 2.9%   9 India  8 2.3% 
10 Argentina  4 2.3%   10 Australia  7 2.1% 
10 Brazil  4 2.3%   10 China  7 2.1% 
10 Greece  4 2.3%   10 Philippines  7 2.1% 
10 Italy 4 2.3%   13 Colombia  6 1.8% 
10 Netherlands  4 2.3%   14 Austria  5 1.5% 
10 New Zealand  4 2.3%   14 Egypt  5 1.5% 
10 Uruguay  4 2.3%   14 Mexico  5 1.5% 
17 Sri Lanka  3 1.8%   14 Netherlands  5 1.5% 
17 Sweden  3 1.8%   18 Argentina  4 1.2% 
19 Egypt  2 1.2%   18 Brazil  4 1.2% 
19 Ireland  2 1.2%   18 Greece  4 1.2% 
19 Japan  2 1.2%   18 Ireland  4 1.2% 
19 Norway  2 1.2%   18 Japan  4 1.2% 
19 Philippines  2 1.2%   18 New Zealand  4 1.2% 
19 Turkey  2 1.2%   18 Uruguay  4 1.2% 
25 Austria  1 0.6%   18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  4 1.2% 
25 Belgium  1 0.6%   26 Belgium  3 0.9% 
25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.6%   26 Chile 3 0.9% 
25 Chile 1 0.6%   26 Poland  3 0.9% 
25 Colombia  1 0.6%   26 Tunisia  3 0.9% 
25 Czech Republic  1 0.6%   26 Turkey  3 0.9% 
25 Ghana  1 0.6%   31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  2 0.6% 
25 Hong Kong, China  1 0.6%   31 Costa Rica  2 0.6% 
25 Hungary  1 0.6%   31 Finland  2 0.6% 
25 Mexico  1 0.6%   31 Ghana  2 0.6% 
25 Pakistan  1 0.6%   31 Korea, Republic of  2 0.6% 
25 Peru 1 0.6%   31 Malaysia  2 0.6% 
25 Poland  1 0.6%   31 Morocco  2 0.6% 
25 Portugal  1 0.6%   31 Sri Lanka  2 0.6% 
25 Romania  1 0.6%   31 Sweden  2 0.6% 
25 Thailand  1 0.6%   31 Thailand  2 0.6% 
25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.6%   41 Bangladesh  1 0.3% 
  Total 171 100.0%    41 Benin  1 0.3% 
      41 Bulgaria  1 0.3% 
      41 Cuba 1 0.3% 
      41 Democratic Rep ublic of the Congo  1 0.3% 
      41 Denmark  1 0.3% 
      41 Ecuador  1 0.3% 
      41 Estonia  1 0.3% 
      41 Hong Kong, China  1 0.3% 
      41 Hungary  1 0.3% 
      41 Lesotho  1 0.3% 
      41 Malawi  1 0.3% 
      41 Mauritius  1 0.3% 
      41 Nigeria  1 0.3% 
      41 Norway  1 0.3% 
      41 Pakistan  1 0.3% 
      41 Peru  1 0.3% 
      41 Portugal  1 0.3% 
      41 Romania  1 0.3% 
      41 Rwanda  1 0.3% 
      41 Slovenia  1 0.3% 
      41 South Africa  1 0.3% 
      41 Uganda  1 0.3% 
      41 Zimbabwe  1 0.3% 
        Total 341 100.0%  
 
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  31 DECEMBER 201 9 (83 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  % 
1 France  34 8.2%  26 6.3%  60 14.4%  
2 United States of America  17 4.1%  13 3.1%  30 7.2%  
3 Spain  16 3.8%  9 2.2%  25 6.0%  
4 Germany  7 1.7%  14 3.4%  21 5.0%  
5 Italy 9 2.2%  11 2.6%  20 4.8%  
6 Canada  5 1.2%  14 3.4%  19 4.6%  
7 United Kingdom  9 2.2%  9 2.2%  18 4.3%  
8 China  9 2.2%  7 1.7%  16 3.8%  
9 India 2 0.5%  11 2.6%  13 3.1%  
10 Brazil  3 0.7%  9 2.2%  12 2.9%  
11 Philippines  5 1.2%  5 1.2%  10 2.4%  
11 Switzerland  5 1.2%  5 1.2%  10 2.4%  
13 Australia  1 0.2%  7 1.7%  8 1.9%  
14 Mexico  2 0.5%  5 1.2%  7 1.7%  
15 Bulgaria  2 0.5%  4 1.0%  6 1.4%  
15 Colombia  2 0.5%  4 1.0%  6 1.4%  
17 Ireland  4 1.0%  1 0.2%  5 1.2%  
17 Japan  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  5 1.2%  
17 Netherlands    0.0%  5 1.2%  5 1.2%  
17 Peru 3 0.7%  2 0.5%  5 1.2%  
17 Russian Federation  4 1.0%  1 0.2%  5 1.2%  
22 Austria  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  4 1.0%  
22 Egypt  3 0.7%  1 0.2%  4 1.0%  
22 Korea, Republic of  4 1.0%    0.0%  4 1.0%  
22 Turkey  1 0.2%  3 0.7%  4 1.0%  
26 Argentina  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of    0.0%  3 0.7%  3 0.7%  
26 Ecuador  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Finland  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Greece  2 0.5%  1 0.2%  3 0.7%  
26 Hungary    0.0%  3 0.7%  3 0.7%  
26 Morocco  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Pakistan  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Sweden  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Tunisia  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
26 Uganda  2 0.5%  1 0.2%  3 0.7%  
26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  3 0.7%  
38 Belgium  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Benin    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
38 Costa Rica  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Denmark  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Guinea  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Jamaica  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Malaysia    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
38 Nepal    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
38 Poland  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.5%  
38 Ukraine  2 0.5%    0.0%  2 0.5%  
38 Uruguay    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
38 Zimbabwe  2 0.5%    0.0%  2 0.5%  
50 Bangladesh    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Barbados    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Botswana  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Burkina Faso    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Burundi    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Cameroon  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Chad   0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Chile 1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Croatia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Czech Republic  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Democratic Republic of the Congo    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Estonia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Guatemala  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Jordan  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Kenya  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Lithuania    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Malawi    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Mauritius    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 New Zealand    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Nigeria    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Norway    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Portugal    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Romania  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Rwanda    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Senegal    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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   31 DECEMBER 201 9 (83 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  % 
50 Sierra Leone    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 South Africa    0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
50 Sri Lanka  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Tanzania  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 The Gambia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Viet Nam  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
50 Zambia  1 0.2%    0.0%  1 0.2%  
  Total 190 45.7%  226 54.3%  416 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
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 ANNEX 3  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER  (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
  1 JANUARY 1995    31 DECEMBER 2005  
  Member  Nbr %   Member  Nbr % 
1 France  18 12.4%   1 France  33 11.2% 
2 United Kingdom  15 10.3%   2 Canada  24 8.2% 
3 United States of America  14 9.7%   2 United Kingdom  24 8.2% 
4 Canada  12 8.3%   4 United States of America  20 6.8% 
5 Switzerland  11 7.6%   5 Switzerland  17 5.8% 
6 Germany  6 4.1%   6 Germany  14 4.8% 
6 India 6 4.1%   7 Spain  12 4.1% 
8 Australia  5 3.4%   8 Italy 10 3.4% 
9 Brazil  4 2.8%   9 India  8 2.7% 
9 Greece  4 2.8%   10 Australia  7 2.4% 
9 Italy 4 2.8%   10 China  7 2.4% 
9 Netherlands  4 2.8%   10 Philippines  7 2.4% 
9 New Zealand  4 2.8%   13 Colombia  6 2.0% 
14 Sri Lanka  3 2.1%   14 Austria  5 1.7% 
14 Sweden  3 2.1%   14 Egypt  5 1.7% 
16 Egypt  2 1.4%   14 Netherlands  5 1.7% 
16 Ireland  2 1.4%   17 Brazil  4 1.4% 
16 Japan  2 1.4%   17 Greece  4 1.4% 
16 Norway  2 1.4%   17 Ireland  4 1.4% 
16 Philippines  2 1.4%   17 Japan  4 1.4% 
16 Spain  2 1.4%   17 Mexico  4 1.4% 
16 Turkey  2 1.4%   17 New Zealand  4 1.4% 
16 Uruguay  2 1.4%   23 Argentina  3 1.0% 
24 Argentina  1 0.7%   23 Belgium  3 1.0% 
24 Austria  1 0.7%   23 Chile 3 1.0% 
24 Belgium  1 0.7%   23 Poland  3 1.0% 
24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.7%   23 Tunisia  3 1.0% 
24 Chile 1 0.7%   23 Turkey  3 1.0% 
24 Colombia  1 0.7%   23 Uruguay  3 1.0% 
24 Czech Republic  1 0.7%   23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  3 1.0% 
24 Ghana  1 0.7%   31 Costa Rica  2 0.7% 
24 Hong Kong, China  1 0.7%   31 Finland  2 0.7% 
24 Hungary  1 0.7%   31 Ghana  2 0.7% 
24 Mexico  1 0.7%   31 Korea, Republic of  2 0.7% 
24 Pakistan  1 0.7%   31 Malaysia  2 0.7% 
24 Poland  1 0.7%   31 Morocco  2 0.7% 
24 Portugal  1 0.7%   31 Sri Lanka  2 0.7% 
24 Romania  1 0.7%   31 Sweden  2 0.7% 
24 Thailand  1 0.7%   31 Thailand  2 0.7% 
  Total 145 100.0%    40 Bangladesh  1 0.3% 
      40 Benin  1 0.3% 
      40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.3% 
      40 Bulgaria  1 0.3% 
      40 Cuba 1 0.3% 
      40 Democratic Republic of the  Congo  1 0.3% 
      40 Denmark  1 0.3% 
      40 Estonia  1 0.3% 
      40 Hong Kong, China  1 0.3% 
      40 Hungary  1 0.3% 
      40 Lesotho  1 0.3% 
      40 Malawi  1 0.3% 
      40 Mauritius  1 0.3% 
      40 Nigeria  1 0.3% 
      40 Norway  1 0.3% 
      40 Pakistan  1 0.3% 
      40 Peru  1 0.3% 
      40 Portugal  1 0.3% 
      40 Romania  1 0.3% 
      40 Rwanda  1 0.3% 
      40 Slovenia  1 0.3% 
      40 South Africa  1 0.3% 
      40 Uganda  1 0.3% 
      40 Zimbabwe  1 0.3% 
        Total 294 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
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   31 DECEMBER 201 9 (83 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  % 
1 France  20 5.3%  22 5.9%  42 11.2%  
2 United States of America  15 4.0%  13 3.5%  28 7.4%  
3 Germany  7 1.9%  14 3.7%  21 5.6%  
4 Italy 9 2.4%  11 2.9%  20 5.3%  
5 Canada  4 1.1%  14 3.7%  18 4.8%  
6 China  9 2.4%  7 1.9%  16 4.3%  
6 United Kingdom  7 1.9%  9 2.4%  16 4.3%  
8 India 2 0.5%  11 2.9%  13 3.5%  
9 Brazil  3 0.8%  9 2.4%  12 3.2%  
9 Spain  5 1.3%  7 1.9%  12 3.2%  
11 Philippines  5 1.3%  5 1.3%  10 2.7%  
11 Switzerland  5 1.3%  5 1.3%  10 2.7%  
13 Australia  1 0.3%  7 1.9%  8 2.1%  
14 Mexico  2 0.5%  5 1.3%  7 1.9%  
15 Bulgaria  2 0.5%  4 1.1%  6 1.6%  
15 Colombia  2 0.5%  4 1.1%  6 1.6%  
17 Ireland  4 1.1%  1 0.3%  5 1.3%  
17 Japan  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  5 1.3%  
17 Netherlands    0.0%  5 1.3%  5 1.3%  
17 Peru 3 0.8%  2 0.5%  5 1.3%  
17 Russian Federation  4 1.1%  1 0.3%  5 1.3%  
22 Austria  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  4 1.1%  
22 Egypt  3 0.8%  1 0.3%  4 1.1%  
22 Korea, Republic of  4 1.1%    0.0%  4 1.1%  
22 Turkey  1 0.3%  3 0.8%  4 1.1%  
26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of    0.0%  3 0.8%  3 0.8%  
26 Finland  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  
26 Greece  2 0.5%  1 0.3%  3 0.8%  
26 Hungary    0.0%  3 0.8%  3 0.8%  
26 Morocco  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  
26 Pakistan  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  
26 Sweden  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  
26 Tunisia  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  3 0.8%  
26 Uganda  2 0.5%  1 0.3%  3 0.8%  
35 Belgium  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Benin    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
35 Costa Rica  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Denmark  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Ecuador  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Guinea  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Jamaica  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Malaysia    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
35 Nepal    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
35 Poland  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  2 0.5%  
35 Ukraine  2 0.5%    0.0%  2 0.5%  
35 Uruguay    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of    0.0%  2 0.5%  2 0.5%  
35 Zimbabwe  2 0.5%    0.0%  2 0.5%  
49 Argentina    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Bangladesh    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Barbados    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Botswana  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Burkina Faso    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Burundi    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Cameroon  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Chad   0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Chile 1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Croatia  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Czech Republic  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Democratic Republic of the Congo    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Estonia  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Guatemala  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Jordan  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Kenya  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Lithuania    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Malawi    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Mauritius    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 New Zealand    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Nigeria    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Norway    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Portugal    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Romania  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Rwanda    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Senegal    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  31 DECEMBER 201 9 (83 Members Represented)  
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total Nbr  % 
49 Sierra Leone    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 South Africa    0.0%  1 0.3%  1 0.3%  
49 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Tanzania  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 The Gambia  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Viet Nam  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
49 Zambia  1 0.3%    0.0%  1 0.3%  
 Total 158 42.0%  218 58.0%  376 100.0%  
 
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  ANNEX 4  
WTO STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
Category  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Developed  346 83.2%  489 79.0%  467 70.1%  
Developing  68 16.3%  121 19.5%  173 26.0%  
LDC 2 0.5%  9 1.5%  26 3.9%  
Total 416 100.0%  619 100.0%  666 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
Category  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Developed  134 78.4%  246 72.1%  261 62.7%  
Developing  37 21.6%  88 25.8%  134 32.2%  
LDC - - 7 2.1%  21 5.0%  
Total 171 100.0%  341 100.0%  416 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
(LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
Category  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Developed  115 79.3%  205 69.7%  225 59.8%  
Developing  30 20.7%  82 27.9%  130 34.6%  
LDC - - 7 2.4%  21 5.6%  
Total 145 100.0%  294 100.0%  376 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANNEX 5  
WTO STAFF BY REGION  
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY REGION  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  7 1.7%  32 5.2%  44 6.6%  
Asia 25 6.0%  45 7.3%  72 10.8%  
Europe  302 72.6%  414 66.9%  405 60.8%  
Latin America  37 8.9%  52 8.4%  71 10.7%  
North America  36 8.7%  61 9.9%  64 9.6%  
Oceania  9 2.2%  15 2.4%  10 1.5%  
Total 416 100.0%  619 100.0%  666 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  3 1.8%  25 7.3%  36 8.7%  
Asia 18 10.5%  37 10.9%  63 15.1%  
Europe  94 55.0%  182 53.4%  207 49.8%  
Latin America  17 9.9%  32 9.4%  45 10.8%  
North America  30 17.5%  54 15.8%  56 13.5%  
Oceania  9 5.3%  11 3.2%  9 2.2%  
Total 171 100.0%  341 100.0%  416 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION   
(LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 9 
Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  3 2.1%  25 8.5%  36 9.6%  
Asia 18 12.4%  37 12.6%  63 16.8%  
Europe  78 53.8%  146 49.7%  174 46.3%  
Latin America  10 6.9%  27 9.2%  41 10.9%  
North America  27 18.6%  48 16.3%  53 14.1%  
Oceania  9 6.2%  11 3.7%  9 2.4%  
Total 145 100.0%  294 100.0%  376 100.0%  
 
 
 
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ANNEX 6  
DIRECTOR -LEVEL AND ABOVE BY MEMBER, COUNTRY STATUS, REGION, GENDER  AND GRADE  
 
DIRECTOR -LEVEL AND ABOVE  BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
Country Status  1995  2005  2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  20 80.0%  19 63.3%  14 51.9%  
Developing  5 20.0%  10 33.3%  11 40.7%  
LDC - - 1 3.3%  2 7.4%  
Total 25 100.0%  30 100.0%  27 100.0%  
 
DIRECTOR -LEVEL AND ABOVE BY REGION  
Region  1995  2005  2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa  - - 3 10.0%  3 11.1%  
Asia 2 8.0%  3 10.0%  6 22.2%  
Europe  15 60.0%  11 36.7%  5 18.5%  
Latin America  2 8.0%  5 16.7%  5 18.5%  
North America  5 20.0%  7 23.3%  4 14.8%  
Oceania  1 4.0%  1 3.3%  4 14.8%  
Total 25 100.0%  30 100.0%  27 100.0%  
 
DIRECTOR -LEVEL AND ABOVE BY GENDER  
Gender  1995  2005  2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female  - - 5 16.7%  6 22.2%  
Male 25 100.0%  25 83.3%  21 77.8%  
Total 25 100.0%  30 100.0%  27 100.0%  
 
31 DECEMBER 201 9  31 DECEMBER 201 9 
Grade  Member  F M Total  
Nbr  Grade  Member  F M Total  
Nbr 
DG Brazil    1 1  
10 Peru   1 1 
DDG China    1 1  United States of America  1   1 
Germany    1 1   Total 6 21 27 
Nigeria    1 1       
United States of America    1 1       
12 Australia    1 1       
United States of America    1 1       
11 Australia    2 2       
Austria    1 1       
Bolivia, Plurinational State of    1 1       
Botswana  1   1       
Brazil    2 2       
China  1   1       
France    1 1       
India   1 1       
Japan  1   1       
Malaysia    1 1       
Nepal    1 1       
New Zealand    1 1       
Spain    1 1       
Switzerland  1   1       
United States of America    1 1       
Zambia  1   1       WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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 ANNEX 7  
APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBER, MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS , AND GENDER  (1995 -2019) 
TOTAL S TAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995  TO 201 9 
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2014  2015 -2018 2019 Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  170 82.5%  166 71.9%  132 72.5%  77 57.5%  85 67.5%  18 64.3%  648 71.4%  
Developing  32 15.5%  63 27.3%  40 22.0%  46 34.3%  37 29.4%  9 32.1%  227 25.0%  
LDC 4 1.9%  2 0.9%  10 5.5%  11 8.2%  4 3.2%  1 3.6%  32 3.5%  
Total 206 100.0%  231 100.0%  182 100.0%  134 100.0%  126 100.0%  28 100.0%  907 100.0%  
 
 
PROF ESSIONAL ST AFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 201 9 
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2014  2015 -2018 2019 Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  89 77.4%  83 60.1%  56 58.3%  52 56.5%  53 60.9%  14 63.6%  347 63.1%  
Developing  22 19.1%  54 39.1%  31 32.3%  31 33.7%  32 36.8%  7 31.8%  177 32.2%  
LDC 4 3.5%  1 0.7%  9 9.4%  9 9.8%  2 2.3%  1 4.5%  26 4.7%  
Total 115 100.0%  138 100.0%  96 100.0%  92 100.0%  87 100.0%  22 100.0%  550 100.0%  
 
 
PROF ESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 201 9 
(LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2014  2015 -2018 2019 Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  73 74.5%  65 56.0%  46 54.1%  46 54.8%  47 58.0%  13 61.9%  290 59.8%  
Developing  21 21.4%  50 43.1%  30 35.3%  29 34.5%  32 39.5%  7 33.3%  169 34.8%  
LDC 4 4.1%  1 0.9%  9 10.6%  9 10.7%  2 2.5%  1 4.8%  26 5.4%  
Total 98 100.0%  116 100.0%  85 100.0%  84 100.0%  81 100.0%  21 100.0%  485 100.0%  
 
 
  TOTAL APPOINTMENTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2019    TOTAL APPOINTMENTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2019  
  Member  F M Total  %   Member  F M Total  % 
1 Canada  2 4 6 21.4%   4 Uganda   1 1 3.6%  
2 France  3   3 10.7%   4 United Kingdom  1  1 3.6%  
3 Russian Federation  2   2 7.1%     Total 15 13 28 100.0%  
4 Argentina  1   1 3.6%         
4 Belgium  1   1 3.6%         
4 Bolivia, Plurinational 
State of    1 1 3.6%   
      
4 Brazil    1 1 3.6%         
4 Bulgaria  1   1 3.6%         
4 Colombia  1   1 3.6%         
4 Germany    1 1 3.6%         
4 Hungary    1 1 3.6%         
4 India   1 1 3.6%         
4 Italy   1 1 3.6%         
4 Japan   1 1 3.6%         
4 Spain   1 1 3.6%         
4 Sri Lanka  1  1 3.6%         
4 Switzerland  1  1 3.6%         
4 Trinidad and Tobago  1  1 3.6%         
             
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  ANNEX 8 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY GENDER FOR POSITIO NS ADVERTISED IN 201 9 
All Vacancies  
(61 Vacancies)  
 
  Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
1 India 232 2.6%  348 3.9%  580 6.5%  
2 France  297 3.3%  208 2.3%  505 5.7%  
3 Switzerland  260 2.9%  144 1.6%  404 4.6%  
4 Spain  237 2.7%  148 1.7%  385 4.3%  
5 Italy 167 1.9%  167 1.9%  334 3.8%  
6 United States of America  162 1.8%  139 1.6%  301 3.4%  
7 Kenya  162 1.8%  112 1.3%  274 3.1%  
8 Brazil  117 1.3%  149 1.7%  266 3.0%  
9 China  153 1.7%  88 1.0%  241 2.7%  
10 Nigeria  94 1.1%  145 1.6%  239 2.7%  
11 United Kingdom  98 1.1%  93 1.0%  191 2.2%  
12 Russian Federation  135 1.5%  41 0.5%  176 2.0%  
13 Canada  78 0.9%  89 1.0%  167 1.9%  
14 Cameroon  49 0.6%  117 1.3%  166 1.9%  
15 Colombia  74 0.8%  83 0.9%  157 1.8%  
16 Mexico  69 0.8%  83 0.9%  152 1.7%  
17 Argentina  73 0.8%  70 0.8%  143 1.6%  
18 Korea, Republic of  88 1.0%  41 0.5%  129 1.5%  
19 Uganda  68 0.8%  58 0.7%  126 1.4%  
20 South Africa  81 0.9%  40 0.5%  121 1.4%  
21 Turkey  52 0.6%  65 0.7%  117 1.3%  
22 Germany  68 0.8%  48 0.5%  116 1.3%  
23 Greece  83 0.9%  25 0.3%  108 1.2%  
23 Philippines  72 0.8%  36 0.4%  108 1.2%  
25 Ghana  38 0.4%  69 0.8%  107 1.2%  
25 Zimbabwe  55 0.6%  52 0.6%  107 1.2%  
27 Romania  85 1.0%  20 0.2%  105 1.2%  
28 Pakistan  14 0.2%  86 1.0%  100 1.1%  
29 Tanzania  46 0.5%  46 0.5%  92 1.0%  
30 Ukraine  55 0.6%  26 0.3%  81 0.9%  
31 Egypt  33 0.4%  46 0.5%  79 0.9%  
32 Portugal  40 0.5%  36 0.4%  76 0.9%  
33 Rwanda  22 0.2%  52 0.6%  74 0.8%  
33 Zambia  29 0.3%  45 0.5%  74 0.8%  
35 Poland  48 0.5%  23 0.3%  71 0.8%  
36 Peru 43 0.5%  24 0.3%  67 0.8%  
37 Côte d'Ivoire  10 0.1%  47 0.5%  57 0.6%  
38 Chinese Taipei  27 0.3%  28 0.3%  55 0.6%  
38 Ecuador  24 0.3%  31 0.3%  55 0.6%  
38 Tunisia  21 0.2%  34 0.4%  55 0.6%  
41 Indonesia  32 0.4%  22 0.2%  54 0.6%  
42 Belgium  27 0.3%  25 0.3%  52 0.6%  
43 Burkina Faso  8 0.1%  40 0.5%  48 0.5%  
44 Madagascar  37 0.4%  10 0.1%  47 0.5%  
45 Kazakhstan  33 0.4%  13 0.1%  46 0.5%  
46 Tajikistan  6 0.1%  39 0.4%  45 0.5%  
47 Albania  27 0.3%  17 0.2%  44 0.5%  
47 Morocco  18 0.2%  26 0.3%  44 0.5%  
47 Netherlands  29 0.3%  15 0.2%  44 0.5%  
50 Bangladesh  6 0.1%  37 0.4%  43 0.5%  
51 Bulgaria  28 0.3%  13 0.1%  41 0.5%  
51 Sweden  17 0.2%  24 0.3%  41 0.5%  
53 Chile 15 0.2%  25 0.3%  40 0.5%  
53 Namibia  21 0.2%  19 0.2%  40 0.5%  
55 Malawi  20 0.2%  17 0.2%  37 0.4%  
56 Senegal  7 0.1%  29 0.3%  36 0.4%  
57 Australia  14 0.2%  21 0.2%  35 0.4%  
58 Denmark  6 0.1%  26 0.3%  32 0.4%  
58 Georgia  18 0.2%  14 0.2%  32 0.4%  
58 Togo 5 0.1%  27 0.3%  32 0.4%  
58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  18 0.2%  14 0.2%  32 0.4%  
62 Hungary  18 0.2%  13 0.1%  31 0.3%  
63 Trinidad and Tobago  23 0.3%  7 0.1%  30 0.3%  
64 Mauritius  17 0.2%  12 0.1%  29 0.3%  
65 Thailand  15 0.2%  13 0.1%  28 0.3%  
66 Croatia  18 0.2%  9 0.1%  27 0.3%  
66 Gabon  11 0.1%  16 0.2%  27 0.3%  
66 Japan  13 0.1%  14 0.2%  27 0.3%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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    Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
69 Dominican Republic  17 0.2%  9 0.1%  26 0.3%  
69 Mongolia  17 0.2%  9 0.1%  26 0.3%  
69 Paraguay  19 0.2%  7 0.1%  26 0.3%  
72 Austria  15 0.2%  10 0.1%  25 0.3%  
72 Kyrgyz Republic  18 0.2%  7 0.1%  25 0.3%  
74 Benin  8 0.1%  16 0.2%  24 0.3%  
74 Democratic Republic of the Congo  2 0.0%  22 0.2%  24 0.3%  
74 Ireland  19 0.2%  5 0.1%  24 0.3%  
74 Slovak Republic  13 0.1%  11 0.1%  24 0.3%  
78 Malaysia  11 0.1%  12 0.1%  23 0.3%  
78 Nepal  6 0.1%  17 0.2%  23 0.3%  
78 Uruguay  4 0.0%  19 0.2%  23 0.3%  
81 Costa Rica  14 0.2%  8 0.1%  22 0.2%  
81 Finland  14 0.2%  8 0.1%  22 0.2%  
81 Lesotho  14 0.2%  8 0.1%  22 0.2%  
81 Mali 6 0.1%  16 0.2%  22 0.2%  
81 New Zealand  15 0.2%  7 0.1%  22 0.2%  
86 Afghanistan  6 0.1%  15 0.2%  21 0.2%  
86 Botswana  20 0.2%  1 0.0%  21 0.2%  
86 Cuba 2 0.0%  19 0.2%  21 0.2%  
86 Honduras  10 0.1%  11 0.1%  21 0.2%  
86 Sri Lanka  8 0.1%  13 0.1%  21 0.2%  
86 Viet Nam  10 0.1%  11 0.1%  21 0.2%  
92 Niger  4 0.0%  13 0.1%  17 0.2%  
93 Armenia  5 0.1%  11 0.1%  16 0.2%  
93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  8 0.1%  8 0.1%  16 0.2%  
93 Haiti 9 0.1%  7 0.1%  16 0.2%  
93 Singapore  14 0.2%  2 0.0%  16 0.2%  
93 The Republic of North Macedonia  3 0.0%  13 0.1%  16 0.2%  
98 Israel  5 0.1%  10 0.1%  15 0.2%  
99 Jamaica  12 0.1%  2 0.0%  14 0.2%  
99 Lithuania  12 0.1%  2 0.0%  14 0.2%  
99 Moldova, Republic of  9 0.1%  5 0.1%  14 0.2%  
102 Congo  1 0.0%  12 0.1%  13 0.1%  
102 Czech Republic  5 0.1%  8 0.1%  13 0.1%  
102 El Salvador  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  13 0.1%  
102 Eswatini  1 0.0%  12 0.1%  13 0.1%  
102 European Union  13 0.1%  0 0.0%  13 0.1%  
102 Guinea  1 0.0%  12 0.1%  13 0.1%  
108 Burundi  2 0.0%  10 0.1%  12 0.1%  
108 Liberia  0 0.0%  12 0.1%  12 0.1%  
110 Barbados  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  11 0.1%  
110 Nicaragua  10 0.1%  1 0.0%  11 0.1%  
110 Seychelles  9 0.1%  2 0.0%  11 0.1%  
113 Hong Kong, China  7 0.1%  3 0.0%  10 0.1%  
113 Panama  5 0.1%  5 0.1%  10 0.1%  
113 Saint Lucia  10 0.1%  0 0.0%  10 0.1%  
116 Central African Republic  1 0.0%  8 0.1%  9 0.1%  
116 Estonia  9 0.1%  0 0.0%  9 0.1%  
116 Montenegro  6 0.1%  3 0.0%  9 0.1%  
116 Yemen  3 0.0%  6 0.1%  9 0.1%  
120 Belize  7 0.1%  1 0.0%  8 0.1%  
120 Guatemala  6 0.1%  2 0.0%  8 0.1%  
120 Papua New Guinea  0 0.0%  8 0.1%  8 0.1%  
123 Cambodia  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  7 0.1%  
123 Jordan  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  
123 Latvia  4 0.0%  3 0.0%  7 0.1%  
123 Maldives  5 0.1%  2 0.0%  7 0.1%  
123 Norway  3 0.0%  4 0.0%  7 0.1%  
123 Slovenia  6 0.1%  1 0.0%  7 0.1%  
129 Angola  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  
129 Cyprus  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
129 Mozambique  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
129 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  6 0.1%  6 0.1%  
134 Chad 1 0.0%  4 0.0%  5 0.1%  
134 Fiji 4 0.0%  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  
134 Sierra Leone  1 0.0%  4 0.0%  5 0.1%  
137 Antigua and Barbuda  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  4 0.0%  
137 Myanmar  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  4 0.0%  
137 Saint Kitts and Nevis  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  4 0.0%  
137 Somalia  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  4 0.0%  
137 Suriname  4 0.0%  0 0.0%  4 0.0%  
137 The Gambia  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  4 0.0%  
143 Bahrain, Kingdom of  2 0.0%  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  
143 Grenada  0 0.0%  3 0.0%  3 0.0%  
143 Iceland  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
143 Malta  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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    Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
143 Oman  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
148 Dominica  2 0.0%  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  
148 Lao People's Democratic Republic  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
148 Macao, China  2 0.0%  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  
148 Mauritania  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
152 Belarus  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 Cabo Verde  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 Djibouti  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 Iran 1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 Kuwait, the State of  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 United Arab Emirates  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
152 Vanuatu  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
 Total 4587 51.7%  4287 48.3%  8874 100.0%  
 
 
PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES  
 
(37 Vacancies)  
 
  
Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
1 India 178 2.9%  246 4.0%  424 6.9%  
2 Spain  152 2.5%  120 2.0%  272 4.4%  
3 France  146 2.4%  122 2.0%  268 4.4%  
4 Italy 106 1.7%  140 2.3%  246 4.0%  
5 United States of America  113 1.8%  123 2.0%  236 3.8%  
6 Brazil  82 1.3%  121 2.0%  203 3.3%  
7 China  109 1.8%  70 1.1%  179 2.9%  
8 Switzerland  93 1.5%  82 1.3%  175 2.9%  
9 Kenya  96 1.6%  74 1.2%  170 2.8%  
10 United Kingdom  63 1.0%  81 1.3%  144 2.3%  
11 Canada  64 1.0%  77 1.3%  141 2.3%  
12 Nigeria  59 1.0%  78 1.3%  137 2.2%  
13 Colombia  58 0.9%  75 1.2%  133 2.2%  
13 Russian Federation  99 1.6%  34 0.6%  133 2.2%  
15 Korea, Republic of  76 1.2%  35 0.6%  111 1.8%  
16 Cameroon  30 0.5%  77 1.3%  107 1.7%  
17 Argentina  51 0.8%  53 0.9%  104 1.7%  
18 Mexico  39 0.6%  63 1.0%  102 1.7%  
19 Turkey  38 0.6%  61 1.0%  99 1.6%  
20 Germany  52 0.8%  45 0.7%  97 1.6%  
21 Zimbabwe  41 0.7%  43 0.7%  84 1.4%  
22 South Africa  46 0.8%  34 0.6%  80 1.3%  
23 Uganda  38 0.6%  40 0.7%  78 1.3%  
24 Greece  53 0.9%  21 0.3%  74 1.2%  
25 Pakistan  12 0.2%  58 0.9%  70 1.1%  
26 Philippines  41 0.7%  28 0.5%  69 1.1%  
27 Romania  51 0.8%  16 0.3%  67 1.1%  
28 Ghana  18 0.3%  48 0.8%  66 1.1%  
29 Egypt  26 0.4%  38 0.6%  64 1.0%  
30 Tanzania  27 0.4%  34 0.6%  61 1.0%  
30 Ukraine  42 0.7%  19 0.3%  61 1.0%  
32 Poland  35 0.6%  21 0.3%  56 0.9%  
32 Rwanda  13 0.2%  43 0.7%  56 0.9%  
34 Peru 35 0.6%  19 0.3%  54 0.9%  
34 Zambia  16 0.3%  38 0.6%  54 0.9%  
36 Chinese Taipei  20 0.3%  23 0.4%  43 0.7%  
36 Portugal  18 0.3%  25 0.4%  43 0.7%  
38 Indonesia  23 0.4%  19 0.3%  42 0.7%  
39 Ecuador  11 0.2%  28 0.5%  39 0.6%  
40 Belgium  18 0.3%  20 0.3%  38 0.6%  
41 Bulgaria  23 0.4%  12 0.2%  35 0.6%  
41 Côte d'Ivoire  4 0.1%  31 0.5%  35 0.6%  
43 Albania  20 0.3%  14 0.2%  34 0.6%  
43 Australia  13 0.2%  21 0.3%  34 0.6%  
43 Chile 10 0.2%  24 0.4%  34 0.6%  
46 Kazakhstan  25 0.4%  7 0.1%  32 0.5%  
46 Netherlands  21 0.3%  11 0.2%  32 0.5%  
46 Tajikistan  4 0.1%  28 0.5%  32 0.5%  
49 Sweden  11 0.2%  20 0.3%  31 0.5%  
50 Burkina Faso  6 0.1%  24 0.4%  30 0.5%  
50 Morocco  12 0.2%  18 0.3%  30 0.5%  
50 Namibia  16 0.3%  14 0.2%  30 0.5%  
53 Tunisia  7 0.1%  21 0.3%  28 0.5%  
54 Bangladesh  6 0.1%  20 0.3%  26 0.4%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
55 Malawi  10 0.2%  15 0.2%  25 0.4%  
56 Japan  10 0.2%  14 0.2%  24 0.4%  
56 Madagascar  20 0.3%  4 0.1%  24 0.4%  
58 Croatia  14 0.2%  9 0.1%  23 0.4%  
58 Denmark  5 0.1%  18 0.3%  23 0.4%  
58 Mongolia  14 0.2%  9 0.1%  23 0.4%  
58 Togo 2 0.0%  21 0.3%  23 0.4%  
62 Georgia  13 0.2%  9 0.1%  22 0.4%  
63 Hungary  9 0.1%  12 0.2%  21 0.3%  
64 Austria  11 0.2%  9 0.1%  20 0.3%  
64 Lesotho  12 0.2%  8 0.1%  20 0.3%  
64 Trinidad and Tobago  16 0.3%  4 0.1%  20 0.3%  
67 Dominican Republic  12 0.2%  7 0.1%  19 0.3%  
67 Viet Nam  9 0.1%  10 0.2%  19 0.3%  
69 Costa Rica  12 0.2%  6 0.1%  18 0.3%  
69 Kyrgyz Republic  12 0.2%  6 0.1%  18 0.3%  
69 Uruguay  4 0.1%  14 0.2%  18 0.3%  
72 Malaysia  6 0.1%  11 0.2%  17 0.3%  
72 Mauritius  7 0.1%  10 0.2%  17 0.3%  
72 Paraguay  12 0.2%  5 0.1%  17 0.3%  
72 Senegal  2 0.0%  15 0.2%  17 0.3%  
72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  8 0.1%  9 0.1%  17 0.3%  
77 New Zealand  11 0.2%  5 0.1%  16 0.3%  
77 Thailand  6 0.1%  10 0.2%  16 0.3%  
79 Benin  4 0.1%  11 0.2%  15 0.2%  
79 Ireland  12 0.2%  3 0.0%  15 0.2%  
79 The Republic of North Macedonia  2 0.0%  13 0.2%  15 0.2%  
82 Mali 5 0.1%  9 0.1%  14 0.2%  
82 Nepal  6 0.1%  8 0.1%  14 0.2%  
82 Slovak Republic  5 0.1%  9 0.1%  14 0.2%  
85 Moldova, Republic of  8 0.1%  5 0.1%  13 0.2%  
85 Niger  2 0.0%  11 0.2%  13 0.2%  
87 Armenia  4 0.1%  8 0.1%  12 0.2%  
87 Botswana  12 0.2%  0 0.0%  12 0.2%  
87 Finland  5 0.1%  7 0.1%  12 0.2%  
87 Israel  4 0.1%  8 0.1%  12 0.2%  
87 Lithuania  10 0.2%  2 0.0%  12 0.2%  
92 Afghanistan  2 0.0%  9 0.1%  11 0.2%  
92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  4 0.1%  7 0.1%  11 0.2%  
92 Cuba 1 0.0%  10 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Democratic Republic of the Congo  0 0.0%  11 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Eswatini  1 0.0%  10 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Gabon  7 0.1%  4 0.1%  11 0.2%  
92 Jamaica  10 0.2%  1 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Seychelles  9 0.1%  2 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Singapore  9 0.1%  2 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Sri Lanka  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  11 0.2%  
102 Honduras  7 0.1%  3 0.0%  10 0.2%  
102 Liberia  0 0.0%  10 0.2%  10 0.2%  
104 Barbados  5 0.1%  4 0.1%  9 0.1%  
104 Hong Kong, China  6 0.1%  3 0.0%  9 0.1%  
106 Burundi  0 0.0%  8 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 Czech Republic  1 0.0%  7 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 El Salvador  3 0.0%  5 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 Montenegro  6 0.1%  2 0.0%  8 0.1%  
110 Belize  6 0.1%  1 0.0%  7 0.1%  
110 Cambodia  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Central African Republic  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Estonia  7 0.1%  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  
110 Guinea  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Haiti 3 0.0%  4 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Panama  4 0.1%  3 0.0%  7 0.1%  
110 Yemen  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  
118 Cyprus  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
118 Guatemala  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
118 Jordan  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  
118 Nicaragua  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
118 Norway  2 0.0%  4 0.1%  6 0.1%  
118 Papua New Guinea  0 0.0%  6 0.1%  6 0.1%  
124 Maldives  3 0.0%  2 0.0%  5 0.1%  
124 Saint Lucia  5 0.1%  0 0.0%  5 0.1%  
124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  4 0.1%  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  
124 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  5 0.1%  5 0.1%  
124 Slovenia  4 0.1%  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  
129 Angola  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  4 0.1%  
129 Fiji 3 0.0%  1 0.0%  4 0.1%  
129 Mozambique  4 0.1%  0 0.0%  4 0.1%  
129 Myanmar  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  4 0.1%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
133 Antigua and Barbuda  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Bahrain, Kingdom of  2 0.0%  1 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Chad 1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Congo  0 0.0%  3 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Iceland  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Latvia  0 0.0%  3 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Saint Kitts and Nevis  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.0%  
133 Suriname  3 0.0%  0 0.0%  3 0.0%  
141 European Union  2 0.0%  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Grenada  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Malta  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Oman  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Sierra Leone  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Somalia  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 The Gambia  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
148 Belarus  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Djibouti  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Iran 1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Lao People's Democratic Republic  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Macao, China  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Mauritania  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Vanuatu  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
 Total 2941 48.0%  3190 52.0%  6131 100.0%  
 
 
PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (EXCLUDING LINGUISTIC STAFF)  
 
(33 Vacancies)  
 
  
Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 India 177 3.0%  241 4.1%  418 7.1%  
2 France  135 2.3%  114 1.9%  249 4.2%  
3 Spain  126 2.1%  111 1.9%  237 4.0%  
4 Italy 95 1.6%  137 2.3%  232 3.9%  
5 United States of America  105 1.8%  117 2.0%  222 3.8%  
6 Brazil  79 1.3%  119 2.0%  198 3.3%  
7 China  105 1.8%  68 1.2%  173 2.9%  
8 Kenya  94 1.6%  74 1.3%  168 2.8%  
9 Switzerland  85 1.4%  81 1.4%  166 2.8%  
10 Canada  58 1.0%  77 1.3%  135 2.3%  
11 Nigeria  58 1.0%  75 1.3%  133 2.3%  
12 Colombia  58 1.0%  74 1.3%  132 2.2%  
13 Russian Federation  98 1.7%  32 0.5%  130 2.2%  
14 United Kingdom  47 0.8%  67 1.1%  114 1.9%  
15 Korea, Republic of  76 1.3%  35 0.6%  111 1.9%  
16 Cameroon  29 0.5%  72 1.2%  101 1.7%  
17 Turkey  38 0.6%  61 1.0%  99 1.7%  
18 Argentina  46 0.8%  51 0.9%  97 1.6%  
19 Germany  49 0.8%  45 0.8%  94 1.6%  
20 Mexico  34 0.6%  59 1.0%  93 1.6%  
21 Zimbabwe  41 0.7%  43 0.7%  84 1.4%  
22 South Africa  46 0.8%  34 0.6%  80 1.4%  
23 Uganda  38 0.6%  40 0.7%  78 1.3%  
24 Greece  51 0.9%  20 0.3%  71 1.2%  
25 Pakistan  12 0.2%  58 1.0%  70 1.2%  
26 Philippines  41 0.7%  28 0.5%  69 1.2%  
27 Ghana  18 0.3%  48 0.8%  66 1.1%  
28 Romania  49 0.8%  16 0.3%  65 1.1%  
29 Egypt  25 0.4%  38 0.6%  63 1.1%  
30 Tanzania  27 0.5%  34 0.6%  61 1.0%  
31 Ukraine  41 0.7%  19 0.3%  60 1.0%  
32 Poland  34 0.6%  21 0.4%  55 0.9%  
32 Rwanda  13 0.2%  42 0.7%  55 0.9%  
34 Zambia  16 0.3%  38 0.6%  54 0.9%  
35 Peru 34 0.6%  19 0.3%  53 0.9%  
36 Indonesia  23 0.4%  19 0.3%  42 0.7%  
36 Portugal  18 0.3%  24 0.4%  42 0.7%  
38 Chinese Taipei  19 0.3%  21 0.4%  40 0.7%  
39 Belgium  18 0.3%  20 0.3%  38 0.6%  
39 Ecuador  10 0.2%  28 0.5%  38 0.6%  
41 Bulgaria  23 0.4%  12 0.2%  35 0.6%  
41 Côte d'Ivoire  4 0.1%  31 0.5%  35 0.6%  
43 Australia  13 0.2%  21 0.4%  34 0.6%  
44 Albania  19 0.3%  14 0.2%  33 0.6%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
44 Chile 9 0.2%  24 0.4%  33 0.6%  
46 Tajikistan  4 0.1%  28 0.5%  32 0.5%  
47 Kazakhstan  24 0.4%  7 0.1%  31 0.5%  
47 Netherlands  20 0.3%  11 0.2%  31 0.5%  
49 Burkina Faso  6 0.1%  24 0.4%  30 0.5%  
49 Namibia  16 0.3%  14 0.2%  30 0.5%  
49 Sweden  11 0.2%  19 0.3%  30 0.5%  
52 Morocco  9 0.2%  18 0.3%  27 0.5%  
52 Tunisia  6 0.1%  21 0.4%  27 0.5%  
54 Bangladesh  5 0.1%  20 0.3%  25 0.4%  
54 Malawi  10 0.2%  15 0.3%  25 0.4%  
56 Japan  10 0.2%  14 0.2%  24 0.4%  
56 Madagascar  20 0.3%  4 0.1%  24 0.4%  
58 Mongolia  14 0.2%  9 0.2%  23 0.4%  
58 Togo 2 0.0%  21 0.4%  23 0.4%  
60 Croatia  13 0.2%  9 0.2%  22 0.4%  
60 Denmark  5 0.1%  17 0.3%  22 0.4%  
60 Georgia  13 0.2%  9 0.2%  22 0.4%  
63 Austria  11 0.2%  9 0.2%  20 0.3%  
63 Hungary  8 0.1%  12 0.2%  20 0.3%  
63 Lesotho  12 0.2%  8 0.1%  20 0.3%  
66 Trinidad and Tobago  15 0.3%  4 0.1%  19 0.3%  
66 Viet Nam  9 0.2%  10 0.2%  19 0.3%  
68 Costa Rica  12 0.2%  6 0.1%  18 0.3%  
68 Dominican Republic  11 0.2%  7 0.1%  18 0.3%  
68 Uruguay  4 0.1%  14 0.2%  18 0.3%  
71 Kyrgyz Republic  11 0.2%  6 0.1%  17 0.3%  
71 Malaysia  6 0.1%  11 0.2%  17 0.3%  
71 Mauritius  7 0.1%  10 0.2%  17 0.3%  
71 Paraguay  12 0.2%  5 0.1%  17 0.3%  
71 Senegal  2 0.0%  15 0.3%  17 0.3%  
76 New Zealand  11 0.2%  5 0.1%  16 0.3%  
76 Thailand  6 0.1%  10 0.2%  16 0.3%  
76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  7 0.1%  9 0.2%  16 0.3%  
79 The Republic of North Macedonia  2 0.0%  13 0.2%  15 0.3%  
80 Benin  4 0.1%  10 0.2%  14 0.2%  
80 Nepal  6 0.1%  8 0.1%  14 0.2%  
80 Slovak Republic  5 0.1%  9 0.2%  14 0.2%  
83 Mali 5 0.1%  8 0.1%  13 0.2%  
83 Moldova, Republic of  8 0.1%  5 0.1%  13 0.2%  
85 Armenia  4 0.1%  8 0.1%  12 0.2%  
85 Botswana  12 0.2%  0 0.0%  12 0.2%  
85 Finland  5 0.1%  7 0.1%  12 0.2%  
85 Ireland  10 0.2%  2 0.0%  12 0.2%  
85 Israel  4 0.1%  8 0.1%  12 0.2%  
85 Lithuania  10 0.2%  2 0.0%  12 0.2%  
85 Niger  2 0.0%  10 0.2%  12 0.2%  
92 Afghanistan  2 0.0%  9 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  4 0.1%  7 0.1%  11 0.2%  
92 Cuba 1 0.0%  10 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Democratic Republic of the Congo  0 0.0%  11 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Eswatini  1 0.0%  10 0.2%  11 0.2%  
92 Gabon  7 0.1%  4 0.1%  11 0.2%  
92 Jamaica  10 0.2%  1 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Seychelles  9 0.2%  2 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Singapore  9 0.2%  2 0.0%  11 0.2%  
92 Sri Lanka  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  11 0.2%  
102 Liberia  0 0.0%  10 0.2%  10 0.2%  
103 Barbados  5 0.1%  4 0.1%  9 0.2%  
103 Honduras  6 0.1%  3 0.1%  9 0.2%  
103 Hong Kong, China  6 0.1%  3 0.1%  9 0.2%  
106 Burundi  0 0.0%  8 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 Czech Republic  1 0.0%  7 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 El Salvador  3 0.1%  5 0.1%  8 0.1%  
106 Montenegro  6 0.1%  2 0.0%  8 0.1%  
110 Belize  6 0.1%  1 0.0%  7 0.1%  
110 Cambodia  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Central African Republic  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Estonia  7 0.1%  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  
110 Guinea  0 0.0%  7 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Haiti 3 0.1%  4 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Panama  4 0.1%  3 0.1%  7 0.1%  
110 Yemen  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  7 0.1%  
118 Cyprus  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
118 Jordan  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  6 0.1%  
118 Nicaragua  5 0.1%  1 0.0%  6 0.1%  
118 Norway  2 0.0%  4 0.1%  6 0.1%  
118 Papua New Guinea  0 0.0%  6 0.1%  6 0.1%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
123 Maldives  3 0.1%  2 0.0%  5 0.1%  
123 Saint Lucia  5 0.1%  0 0.0%  5 0.1%  
123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  4 0.1%  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  
123 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  5 0.1%  5 0.1%  
123 Slovenia  4 0.1%  1 0.0%  5 0.1%  
128 Angola  1 0.0%  3 0.1%  4 0.1%  
128 Fiji 3 0.1%  1 0.0%  4 0.1%  
128 Guatemala  3 0.1%  1 0.0%  4 0.1%  
128 Mozambique  4 0.1%  0 0.0%  4 0.1%  
128 Myanmar  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  4 0.1%  
133 Antigua and Barbuda  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.1%  
133 Bahrain, Kingdom of  2 0.0%  1 0.0%  3 0.1%  
133 Chad 1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.1%  
133 Congo  0 0.0%  3 0.1%  3 0.1%  
133 Iceland  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.1%  
133 Latvia  0 0.0%  3 0.1%  3 0.1%  
133 Saint Kitts and Nevis  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  3 0.1%  
133 Suriname  3 0.1%  0 0.0%  3 0.1%  
141 European Union  2 0.0%  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Grenada  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Malta  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Oman  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Sierra Leone  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 Somalia  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
141 The Gambia  0 0.0%  2 0.0%  2 0.0%  
148 Belarus  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Djibouti  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Iran 1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Lao People's Democratic Republic  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Macao, China  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Mauritania  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  1 0.0%  
148 Vanuatu  1 0.0%  0 0.0%  1 0.0%  
 Total 2799 47.4%  3112 52.6%  5911 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  ANNEX 9 
SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES BY GENDER FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED IN 201 9 
All Vacancies  
(61 Vacancies)  
 
  
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
1 France  8 4.5%  9 5.1%  17 9.6%  
2 Spain  8 4.5%  5 2.8%  13 7.3%  
3 United Kingdom  7 3.9%  5 2.8%  12 6.7%  
4 Canada  6 3.4%  4 2.2%  10 5.6%  
4 United States of America  7 3.9%  3 1.7%  10 5.6%  
6 Italy 6 3.4%  3 1.7%  9 5.1%  
7 Germany  5 2.8%  2 1.1%  7 3.9%  
7 Switzerland  4 2.2%  3 1.7%  7 3.9%  
9 Argentina  5 2.8%  1 0.6%  6 3.4%  
10 Russian Federation  5 2.8%  0 0.0%  5 2.8%  
11 Australia  1 0.6%  3 1.7%  4 2.2%  
11 Romania  3 1.7%  1 0.6%  4 2.2%  
11 South Africa  2 1.1%  2 1.1%  4 2.2%  
14 Belgium  3 1.7%  0 0.0%  3 1.7%  
14 China  2 1.1%  1 0.6%  3 1.7%  
14 Kenya  2 1.1%  1 0.6%  3 1.7%  
14 Mexico  0 0.0%  3 1.7%  3 1.7%  
18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  2 1.1%  
18 Colombia  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  2 1.1%  
18 Côte d'Ivoire  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  2 1.1%  
18 Finland  2 1.1%  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  
18 Greece  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.1%  
18 Hungary  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.1%  
18 Ireland  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  2 1.1%  
18 Netherlands  2 1.1%  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  
18 Pakistan  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.1%  
18 Peru 2 1.1%  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  
18 Tanzania  2 1.1%  0 0.0%  2 1.1%  
18 Uganda  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.1%  
30 Armenia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Bulgaria  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Cameroon  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Chile 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Chinese Taipei  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Ecuador  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Estonia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Guatemala  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Guinea  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Haiti 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Honduras  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Iceland  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 India 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Indonesia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Japan  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Maldives  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Mali 1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Mongolia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Morocco  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 New Zealand  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Nigeria  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Philippines  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Poland  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Senegal  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Sri Lanka  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Sweden  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Tajikistan  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Thailand  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Tunisia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
30 Turkey  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
30 Viet Nam  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
 Total 104 58.4%  74 41.6%  178 100.0%  
 
 
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  PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES  
 
(37 Vacancies)  
 
 Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total  
Nbr % 
1 Canada  5 4.0%  4 3.2%  9 7.3%  
1 United Kingdom  4 3.2%  5 4.0%  9 7.3%  
3 Spain  6 4.8%  2 1.6%  8 6.5%  
4 France  2 1.6%  5 4.0%  7 5.6%  
4 Italy 5 4.0%  2 1.6%  7 5.6%  
6 Germany  4 3.2%  2 1.6%  6 4.8%  
6 United States of America  3 2.4%  3 2.4%  6 4.8%  
8 Russian Federation  5 4.0%  0 0.0%  5 4.0%  
9 Australia  1 0.8%  3 2.4%  4 3.2%  
10 Argentina  2 1.6%  1 0.8%  3 2.4%  
10 China  2 1.6%  1 0.8%  3 2.4%  
10 Kenya  2 1.6%  1 0.8%  3 2.4%  
10 South Africa  1 0.8%  2 1.6%  3 2.4%  
14 Belgium  2 1.6%  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  
14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  2 1.6%  
14 Colombia  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  2 1.6%  
14 Finland  2 1.6%  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  
14 Hungary  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  2 1.6%  
14 Mexico  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  2 1.6%  
14 Pakistan  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  2 1.6%  
14 Peru 2 1.6%  0 0.0%  2 1.6%  
14 Romania  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  2 1.6%  
14 Uganda  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  2 1.6%  
24 Armenia  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Bulgaria  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Cameroon  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Chile 0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Chinese Taipei  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Ecuador  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Estonia  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Greece  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Guatemala  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Guinea  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Iceland  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 India 0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Indonesia  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Ireland  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Japan  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Maldives  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Mali 1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Morocco  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Netherlands  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 New Zealand  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Nigeria  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Philippines  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Poland  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Senegal  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Sri Lanka  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Sweden  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Switzerland  1 0.8%  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  
24 Tajikistan  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Turkey  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
24 Viet Nam  0 0.0%  1 0.8%  1 0.8%  
 Total 67 54.0%  57 46.0%  124 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (EXCLUDING LINGUISTIC STAFF)  
 
(33 Vacancies)  
 
 Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 France  2 1.8%  5 4.6%  7 6.4%  
1 Italy 5 4.6%  2 1.8%  7 6.4%  
3 Canada  2 1.8%  4 3.7%  6 5.5%  
3 Germany  4 3.7%  2 1.8%  6 5.5%  
5 Russian Federation  5 4.6%  0 0.0%  5 4.6%  
5 Spain  3 2.8%  2 1.8%  5 4.6%  
5 United States of America  2 1.8%  3 2.8%  5 4.6%  
8 Australia  1 0.9%  3 2.8%  4 3.7%  
9 Argentina  2 1.8%  1 0.9%  3 2.8%  
9 China  2 1.8%  1 0.9%  3 2.8%  
9 Kenya  2 1.8%  1 0.9%  3 2.8%  
9 South Africa  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  3 2.8%  
9 United Kingdom  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  3 2.8%  
14 Belgium  2 1.8%  0 0.0%  2 1.8%  
14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  0 0.0%  2 1.8%  2 1.8%  
14 Finland  2 1.8%  0 0.0%  2 1.8%  
14 Hungary  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  
14 Mexico  0 0.0%  2 1.8%  2 1.8%  
14 Pakistan  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  
14 Peru 2 1.8%  0 0.0%  2 1.8%  
14 Romania  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  
14 Uganda  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  2 1.8%  
23 Armenia  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Bulgaria  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Cameroon  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Chile 0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Chinese Taipei  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Colombia  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Ecuador  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Estonia  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Greece  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Guatemala  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Guinea  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Iceland  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 India 0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Indonesia  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Ireland  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Japan  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Maldives  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Mali 1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Morocco  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Netherlands  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 New Zealand  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Nigeria  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Philippines  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Poland  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Senegal  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Sri Lanka  1 0.9%  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  
23 Sweden  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Tajikistan  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Turkey  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
23 Viet Nam  0 0.0%  1 0.9%  1 0.9%  
 Total 56 51.4%  53 48.6%  109 100.0%  
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  ANNEX 1 0 
WTO PROFESSIO NAL AND SUPPORT STAFF BY GENDER  
PERCENTAGE OF WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF  
BY GENDER - EVOLUTION SINCE 1995  
Date Men Women  Total 
1 January 1995  69.0%  31.0%  100.0%  
31 December 2005  61.3%  38.7%  100.0%  
31 December 2019  54.3%  45.7%  100.0%  
 
 
 
PERCENTAGE OF WTO SUPPORT STAFF  
BY GENDER - EVOLUTION SINCE 1995  
Date Men Women  Total 
1 January 1995  27.8%  72.2%  100.0%  
31 December 2005  32.0%  68.0%  100.0%  
31 December 2019  30.4%  69.6%  100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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DESCRIPTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
 PROGRAMME  PURPOSE  ELIGIBILITY  DURATION  
 
1 Young Professionals 
Programme (YPP)  To increase the number of professionals in the Secretariat from 
developing countries and LDCs with no representation. The aim is to 
offer targeted training and mentoring to enhance the skills of young 
professionals with graduate degrees and demonstrated in terest in a 
career in international trade. The Programme also widens the pool of 
professionals who can later be more competitive with respect to future 
recruitment at the WTO.  Candidates must be from a developing or least developed Member country of 
the WTO. Preference is given to nationals without any representation at the 
professional level in the WTO. Must have completed an advanced university 
degree in law, economics, or other international trade -related subject relevant 
to WTO work. Minimum of two ye ars' relevant experience necessary. Language 
requirements include fluency in English ; a good working knowledge of one other 
official WTO language (French or Spanish) would be an advantage. Maximum 
age is 32 years.  One year without 
the possibility of 
extens ion 
WTO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME  
2 WTO Internship 
Programme  Designed for post -graduate university students wishing to gain 
practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading 
system. Assignments given to interns are intended to enhance interns' 
knowledge and understanding of the WTO and of trade policy more 
general ly.  Candidates from WTO Members and countries as well as customs territories 
engaged in accession negotiations. Must have completed their undergraduate 
studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, 
international relations), and  shall have completed at least one year of their 
postgraduate studies . Minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 
30 years.  From three 
months to a 
maximum of six 
months  
DEVELOPING COUNTRY AND LDC -FOCUSED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
3 China's LDCs  and 
Accessions 
Programme 
[sponsored by the 
Government of China ] China's LDCs and Accessions Programme aims to help young 
professionals from LDCs and developing countries increase their 
understanding of the WTO and of trade law, international economics 
and international relations in general.  Four positions available per year. Candidates from WTO Members and countries 
as well as customs territories engaged in accession negotiations. Must have 
completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e. g. economics, 
law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least 
one year of their postgraduate studies . Minimum age is 21 years and the 
maximum age is 30  years.  Ten months  
4 WTO Support 
Programme for 
Doctoral Studies  To contribute to a continuing renewal and enlargement of academic 
WTO expertise in developing countries. The Secretariat will finance and 
assist doctoral students from developing countries to conduct research 
at the WTO and to provide them with men toring/advice in close 
collaboration with the students' academic supervisors.  Doctoral students from LDCs and developing countries of WTO  Members and 
countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations. 
Undertaking a PhD in economics, law o r in a closely -related WTO discipline. 
Must be in the last year of their PhD and in the writing up stage of the thesis.  From three 
months to a 
maximum of six 
months  
5 Netherlands Trainee 
Programme  To assist in the economic and social development of LDCs, low income 
countries and comparable poor small and vulnerable economies in 
areas related to trade policy and to provide essentially junior public 
officials with the opportunity to learn about matter s dealt with within 
the WTO, under the direction of staff members of the WTO.  Successfully completed a WTO trade policy course and/or attended other WTO 
short trade policy courses, workshops and training activities and possess at 
least three years of profe ssional working experience in WTO -related issues. A 
relevant academic degree and good drafting skills.  Maximum of ten 
months   
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6 French -Irish Mission 
Internship 
Programme  To create Internships for Missions in Geneva aimed: (a) at enhancing 
their knowledge and understanding of the multilateral trading system 
and of trade policy in general; (b) to strengthen the understanding of 
the negotiation process at the WTO; and (c) to support the mission in 
participating more actively in the daily activities of the WTO.  Open to nationals of developing countries including LDCs and economies in 
transition with a Geneva mission. Qualifications ideally would include: an 
appropriate economics, trade and/or law degree at the post -graduate level; 
working experience i n the national administration in a trade -related area; good 
drafting skills. Ideally interns would be between 25 and 35 years of age.  Maximum of ten 
months  
7 Regional Coordinator 
Internship 
Programme  Based in the Mission of the rotating coordinator of a designated group, 
e.g. ACP, African Group, CARICOM, Arab Group and others.  University degree in law, economics, political science or international relations.  Maximum of six 
months  
 
 
Note: The administration and coordination of programmes for young professionals and internships are managed by the Human Resources Division.  Internship and YP selections are 
based on merit considering: eligibility criteria,  academic qualifications and expertise. 
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NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS BY PROGRAMME, COUNTRY STATUS, REGION AND GENDER  
NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS BY PROGRAMME FROM 2005 TO 2019  
Programme  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  Total  
Young Professionals Programme (YPP)1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 5 15 13 33 
WTO Internship Programme  66 61 67 63 73 93 75 79 80 75 83 99 98 93 107 1212 
China's LDCs  and Accessions Programme   -  -  -  -  -  -  - 4 3 5 7 5 7 8 7 46 
WTO Support Programme for Doctoral 
Studies  10 11 15 8 8 7 2 1 2 8 4 3 7 6 8 100 
Netherlands Trainee Programme  15 16 9 9 11 13 10 16 15 15 14 17 16 - 13 189 
French -Irish Mission Internship Programme 
(Developing and LDCs) in Geneva  4 18 7 2 9 16 12 17 22 17 18 18 15 16 20 211 
Regional Coordinator Internship 
Programme  7 2 5 4 2 7 7 7 10 9 7 7 8 8 9 99 
Total 102 108 103 86 103 136 106 124 132 129 133 149 156 146 177 1890 
 
NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 2005 - 2018 AND 201 9 
 Young Professionals  WTO Internship  Developing Country and LDC 
Focused Internships*  Total  
 2017  - 2018  2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  0 0.0%     0 0.0%  533 48.1%  55 51.4%  0 0.0%  0 0.0%  533 31.1%  55 31.1%  
Developing  18 90.0%  9 69.2%  540 48.7%  50 46.7%  296 50.7%  31 54.4%  854 49.9%  90 50.8%  
LDC 2 10.0%  4 30.8%  36 3.2%  2 1.9%  288 49.3%  26 45.6%  326 19.0%  32 18.1%  
Total 20 100.0%  13 100.0%  1109 100.0%  107 100.0%  584 100.0%  57 100.0%  1713 100.0%  177 100.0%  
 
1 A vacancy notice is published annually to recruit YPPs for the following year. The selection process is held jointly by the I nstitute for Technical Cooperation (ITTC) 
and the Human Resources Division.   
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NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS BY REGION 2005 - 2018 AND 201 9 
 Young Professionals  WTO Internship  Developing Country and LDC 
Focused Internships*  Total  
 2017  - 2018  2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa  4 20.0%  2 15.4%  113 10.2%  13 12.1%  305 52.2%  27 47.4%  422 24.6%  42 23.7%  
Asia 7 35.0%  8 61.5%  265 23.9%  24 22.4%  163 27.9%  14 24.6%  435 25.4%  46 26.0%  
Europe  1 5.0%   0 0.0%  474 42.7%  51 47.7%  8 1.4%  1 1.8%  483 28.2%  52 29.4%  
Latin America  8 40.0%  2 15.4%  135 12.2%  8 7.5%  82 14.0%  12 21.1%  225 13.1%  22 12.4%  
North America  0 0.0%   0 0.0%  108 9.7%  10 9.3%  2 0.3%   0 0.0%  110 6.4%  10 5.6%  
Oceania  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  14 1.3%  1 0.9%  24 4.1%  3 5.3%  38 2.2%  5 2.8%  
Total 20 100.0%  13 100.0%  1109 100.0%  107 100.0%  584 100.0%  57 100.0%  1713 100.0%  177 100.0%  
 
 
NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS BY GENDER 2005 - 2018 AND 201 9 
 Young Professionals  WTO Internship  Developing Country and LDC 
Focused Internships*  Total  
 2017  - 2018  2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 2005 - 2018 2019 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female  13 65.0%  6 46.2%  620 55.9%  67 62.6%  234 40.1%  23 40.4%  867 50.6%  96 54.2%  
Male 7 35.0%  7 53.8%  489 44.1%  40 37.4%  350 59.9%  34 59.6%  846 49.4%  81 45.8%  
Total 20 100.0%  13 100.0%  1109 100.0%  107 100.0%  584 100.0%  57 100.0%  1713 100.0%  177 100.0%  
   
* Includes the following:  
- China's LDCs and Accessions Programme  
-    WTO Support Programme for Doctoral Studies  
- Netherlands Trainee Programme  
- French -Irish Mission Internship Programme  
- Regional Coordinator Internship ProgrammeWT/BFA/W/533  
 
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  ANNEX 1 3 
 
NUMBER OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BY COUNTRY AND GENDER IN 201 9 
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 Afghanistan  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Cambodia  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Haiti 1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Honduras  1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Hong Kong, China  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Liberia  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Macao, China  1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Maldives  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Namibia  1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Oman  1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Papua New Guinea  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
1 Sri Lanka  1 7.7%  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  
1 Tajikistan  0 0.0%  1 7.7%  1 7.7%  
 Total 6 46.2%  7 53.8%  13 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANNEX 14  
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY COUNTRY AND GENDER IN 201 9 
 
Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 Italy 6 3.7%  4 2.4%  10 6.1%  
2 China  7 4.3%  2 1.2%  9 5.5%  
3 India 7 4.3%  1 0.6%  8 4.9%  
4 France  4 2.4%  3 1.8%  7 4.3%  
4 Switzerland  2 1.2%  5 3.0%  7 4.3%  
4 United States of America  5 3.0%  2 1.2%  7 4.3%  
7 Belgium  2 1.2%  3 1.8%  5 3.0%  
7 Brazil  3 1.8%  2 1.2%  5 3.0%  
7 Kenya  3 1.8%  2 1.2%  5 3.0%  
10 Germany  2 1.2%  2 1.2%  4 2.4%  
10 Russian Federation  3 1.8%  1 0.6%  4 2.4%  
12 Nigeria  2 1.2%  1 0.6%  3 1.8%  
13 Benin  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  2 1.2%  
13 Canada  2 1.2%  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  
13 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Dominican Republic  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Ghana  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  2 1.2%  
13 Greece  2 1.2%  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  
13 Haiti 1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Hong Kong, China  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Korea, Republic of  2 1.2%  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  
13 Morocco  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Poland  2 1.2%  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  
13 Portugal  2 1.2%  0 0.0%  2 1.2%  
13 Spain  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Sri Lanka  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Uganda  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
13 Zimbabwe  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  2 1.2%  
29 Afghanistan  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Algeria  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Armenia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Australia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Azerbaijan  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Bangladesh  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Belarus  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Bhutan  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Burkina Faso  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Cambodia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Cameroon  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Central African Republic  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Chad 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Chile 1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Colombia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Comoros  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Cuba 1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Ecuador  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Ethiopia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Guinea  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Guyana  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Jamaica  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Japan  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Kyrgyz Republic  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Lesotho  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Liberia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Madagascar  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Malawi  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Mali 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Mexico  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Montenegro  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Myanmar  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Namibia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Nepal  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Netherlands  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Norway  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Papua New Guinea  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Paraguay  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Romania  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Saint Lucia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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Member  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
29 Samoa  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Senegal  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Sudan  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Tajikistan  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 The Republic of North Macedonia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 The Gambia  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Togo 0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Trinidad and Tobago  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Tunisia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Turkey  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Ukraine  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Uzbekistan  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Vanuatu  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  1 0.6%  
29 Viet Nam  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
29 Zambia  1 0.6%  0 0.0%  1 0.6%  
 Total 90 54.9%  74 45.1%  164 100.0%  
 
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  ANNEX 1 5 
APPLICATIONS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BY COUNTRY AND GENDER  IN 201 9 
  Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 India 63 5.2%  63 5.2%  126 10.4%  
2 Kenya  30 2.5%  25 2.1%  55 4.5%  
3 Nigeria  16 1.3%  35 2.9%  51 4.2%  
4 Brazil  29 2.4%  17 1.4%  46 3.8%  
5 Italy 25 2.1%  17 1.4%  42 3.5%  
6 China  29 2.4%  9 0.7%  38 3.1%  
7 Albania  17 1.4%  11 0.9%  28 2.3%  
8 Pakistan  4 0.3%  23 1.9%  27 2.2%  
9 Mexico  15 1.2%  11 0.9%  26 2.1%  
9 Spain  18 1.5%  8 0.7%  26 2.1%  
11 Colombia  9 0.7%  15 1.2%  24 2.0%  
12 Korea, Republic of  18 1.5%  5 0.4%  23 1.9%  
12 Russian Federation  16 1.3%  7 0.6%  23 1.9%  
12 United States of America  8 0.7%  15 1.2%  23 1.9%  
15 Israel  5 0.4%  16 1.3%  21 1.7%  
15 Kyrgyz Republic  11 0.9%  10 0.8%  21 1.7%  
17 Argentina  4 0.3%  16 1.3%  20 1.6%  
17 France  10 0.8%  10 0.8%  20 1.6%  
19 Egypt  10 0.8%  7 0.6%  17 1.4%  
20 Zimbabwe  2 0.2%  14 1.2%  16 1.3%  
21 Ghana  6 0.5%  9 0.7%  15 1.2%  
21 Uganda  5 0.4%  10 0.8%  15 1.2%  
21 United Kingdom  8 0.7%  7 0.6%  15 1.2%  
24 Canada  9 0.7%  4 0.3%  13 1.1%  
24 Turkey  8 0.7%  5 0.4%  13 1.1%  
24 Ukraine  7 0.6%  6 0.5%  13 1.1%  
27 Cameroon  1 0.1%  11 0.9%  12 1.0%  
27 Indonesia  6 0.5%  6 0.5%  12 1.0%  
27 Peru 9 0.7%  3 0.2%  12 1.0%  
27 Philippines  7 0.6%  5 0.4%  12 1.0%  
27 Tanzania  5 0.4%  7 0.6%  12 1.0%  
32 Georgia  8 0.7%  3 0.2%  11 0.9%  
32 Namibia  7 0.6%  4 0.3%  11 0.9%  
32 South Africa  2 0.2%  9 0.7%  11 0.9%  
35 Côte d'Ivoire  4 0.3%  6 0.5%  10 0.8%  
35 Kazakhstan  6 0.5%  4 0.3%  10 0.8%  
37 Nepal  4 0.3%  5 0.4%  9 0.7%  
37 Rwanda  3 0.2%  6 0.5%  9 0.7%  
39 Morocco  4 0.3%  4 0.3%  8 0.7%  
40 Bangladesh  1 0.1%  6 0.5%  7 0.6%  
40 Costa Rica  4 0.3%  3 0.2%  7 0.6%  
40 Gabon  2 0.2%  5 0.4%  7 0.6%  
40 Greece  5 0.4%  2 0.2%  7 0.6%  
40 Lesotho  4 0.3%  3 0.2%  7 0.6%  
40 Mali 1 0.1%  6 0.5%  7 0.6%  
40 The Republic of North Macedonia  5 0.4%  2 0.2%  7 0.6%  
40 Togo 2 0.2%  5 0.4%  7 0.6%  
48 Benin  1 0.1%  5 0.4%  6 0.5%  
48 Burkina Faso  0 0.0%  6 0.5%  6 0.5%  
48 Chinese Taipei  4 0.3%  2 0.2%  6 0.5%  
48 Dominican Republic  3 0.2%  3 0.2%  6 0.5%  
48 Ecuador  4 0.3%  2 0.2%  6 0.5%  
48 Madagascar  3 0.2%  3 0.2%  6 0.5%  
48 Mozambique  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  6 0.5%  
48 Singapore  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  6 0.5%  
48 Tajikistan  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  6 0.5%  
48 Viet Nam  5 0.4%  1 0.1%  6 0.5%  
48 Zambia  0 0.0%  6 0.5%  6 0.5%  
59 Afghanistan  0 0.0%  5 0.4%  5 0.4%  
59 Australia  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Belgium  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Botswana  3 0.2%  2 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Bulgaria  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Congo  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Germany  5 0.4%  0 0.0%  5 0.4%  
59 Malawi  4 0.3%  1 0.1%  5 0.4%  
59 Malaysia  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Moldova, Republic of  3 0.2%  2 0.2%  5 0.4%  
59 Mongolia  4 0.3%  1 0.1%  5 0.4%  
59 Myanmar  3 0.2%  2 0.2%  5 0.4%  
71 Armenia  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  
71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  3 0.2%  1 0.1%  4 0.3%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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    Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
71 Czech Republic  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  
71 Democratic Republic of the Congo  0 0.0%  4 0.3%  4 0.3%  
71 Poland  4 0.3%  0 0.0%  4 0.3%  
71 Romania  3 0.2%  1 0.1%  4 0.3%  
71 Senegal  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  4 0.3%  
71 Switzerland  3 0.2%  1 0.1%  4 0.3%  
79 Austria  2 0.2%  1 0.1%  3 0.2%  
79 Cambodia  0 0.0%  3 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Central African Republic  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Cuba 1 0.1%  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Hungary  2 0.2%  1 0.1%  3 0.2%  
79 Netherlands  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Oman  0 0.0%  3 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Sri Lanka  2 0.2%  1 0.1%  3 0.2%  
79 Thailand  2 0.2%  1 0.1%  3 0.2%  
79 Tunisia  0 0.0%  3 0.2%  3 0.2%  
79 Uruguay  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  3 0.2%  
90 Angola  2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Bahrain, Kingdom of  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Chad 0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Dominica  2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Estonia  2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Fiji 2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Finland  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Guinea  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Guyana  2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Haiti 2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Hong Kong, China  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Jordan  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Kuwait, the State of  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Lao People's Democratic Republic  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Liberia  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Mauritania  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Mauritius  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 Nicaragua  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Portugal  2 0.2%  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  
90 Sierra Leone  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Sweden  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
90 The Gambia  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  0 0.0%  2 0.2%  2 0.2%  
90 Yemen  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  2 0.2%  
114 Barbados  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Belize  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Burundi  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Cabo Verde  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Chile 1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Croatia  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Cyprus  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Denmark  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Djibouti  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 El Salvador  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Eswatini  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 European Union  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Guatemala  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Lithuania  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 New Zealand  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Niger  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Norway  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Panama  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
114 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Slovak Republic  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Slovenia  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  1 0.1%  
114 Suriname  1 0.1%  0 0.0%  1 0.1%  
 Total 594 48.9%  620 51.1%  1214 100.0%  
 
 
 
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ANNEX 16  
APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNS BY COUNTRY AND GENDER IN 201 9 
  Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
1 India 33 5.6%  41 7.0%  74 12.6%  
2 China  43 7.3%  11 1.9%  54 9.2%  
3 Nigeria  16 2.7%  21 3.6%  37 6.3%  
4 Italy 16 2.7%  17 2.9%  33 5.6%  
5 Spain  10 1.7%  14 2.4%  24 4.1%  
6 Kenya  14 2.4%  9 1.5%  23 3.9%  
7 Cameroon  7 1.2%  14 2.4%  21 3.6%  
8 Brazil  13 2.2%  2 0.3%  15 2.6%  
8 France  11 1.9%  4 0.7%  15 2.6%  
10 Switzerland  7 1.2%  7 1.2%  14 2.4%  
11 Russian Federation  12 2.0%  1 0.2%  13 2.2%  
12 Ghana  4 0.7%  6 1.0%  10 1.7%  
12 United States of America  5 0.9%  5 0.9%  10 1.7%  
14 Mongolia  9 1.5%  0 0.0%  9 1.5%  
15 Canada  5 0.9%  3 0.5%  8 1.4%  
15 Mexico  5 0.9%  3 0.5%  8 1.4%  
15 Romania  7 1.2%  1 0.2%  8 1.4%  
15 Ukraine  3 0.5%  5 0.9%  8 1.4%  
19 Argentina  4 0.7%  3 0.5%  7 1.2%  
19 Côte d'Ivoire  2 0.3%  5 0.9%  7 1.2%  
19 Mali 2 0.3%  5 0.9%  7 1.2%  
19 Pakistan  0 0.0%  7 1.2%  7 1.2%  
23 Gabon  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  6 1.0%  
23 Korea, Republic of  6 1.0%  0 0.0%  6 1.0%  
23 Malawi  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  6 1.0%  
23 Tanzania  4 0.7%  2 0.3%  6 1.0%  
23 Turkey  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  6 1.0%  
28 Colombia  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  5 0.9%  
28 South Africa  3 0.5%  2 0.3%  5 0.9%  
28 Tunisia  3 0.5%  2 0.3%  5 0.9%  
28 Uganda  4 0.7%  1 0.2%  5 0.9%  
28 Zimbabwe  0 0.0%  5 0.9%  5 0.9%  
33 Albania  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  4 0.7%  
33 Egypt  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  4 0.7%  
33 Greece  3 0.5%  1 0.2%  4 0.7%  
33 Hungary  4 0.7%  0 0.0%  4 0.7%  
33 Kazakhstan  3 0.5%  1 0.2%  4 0.7%  
33 Viet Nam  3 0.5%  1 0.2%  4 0.7%  
39 Bangladesh  0 0.0%  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  
39 Benin  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
39 Cuba 3 0.5%  0 0.0%  3 0.5%  
39 Georgia  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
39 Kyrgyz Republic  3 0.5%  0 0.0%  3 0.5%  
39 Morocco  2 0.3%  1 0.2%  3 0.5%  
39 Niger  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
39 Tajikistan  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  3 0.5%  
39 Zambia  0 0.0%  3 0.5%  3 0.5%  
48 Afghanistan  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Armenia  2 0.3%  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  
48 Belgium  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Bulgaria  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Burkina Faso  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Cambodia  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Chad 0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Congo  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Costa Rica  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Ecuador  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Honduras  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Hong Kong, China  2 0.3%  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  
48 Japan  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Malaysia  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Namibia  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Nepal  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Peru 2 0.3%  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  
48 Poland  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Slovak Republic  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
48 Togo 0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 United Kingdom  0 0.0%  2 0.3%  2 0.3%  
48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  2 0.3%  
70 Angola  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Austria  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  WT/BFA/W/533  
 
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    Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr of 
Females  % Nbr of 
Males  % Total 
Nbr % 
70 Barbados  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Botswana  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Burundi  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Chile 1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Chinese Taipei  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Croatia  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Germany  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Guinea  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Iceland  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Israel  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Kuwait, the State of  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Liberia  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Mauritius  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 New Zealand  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Norway  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Oman  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Philippines  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Portugal  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Senegal  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Sierra Leone  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
70 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.2%  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  
70 Uzbekistan  0 0.0%  1 0.2%  1 0.2%  
 Total 314 53.5%  273 46.5%  587 100.0%  
 
 
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