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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ON DIVERSITY IN THE WTO SECRETARIAT 
1  INTRODUCTION 1.1.  This document presents the Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat for the 
year 2014. It is the sixth Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.
1 
1.2.  Like the previous report s, the 2014 Annual Report provides  detailed data on the current 
composition of WTO staff on the basis of WTO Membership and gender, as well as the evolution of 
staff diversity since 1995, with a particular focus on 2014. The report also provides data on the 
senior management composition since 1995. Data on staff recruitment is incorporated, including the overall number of applications received, candidates interviewed, and number of appointments. Data on Member representation in the various WTO internship programmes is also included. 
1.3.  Moreover, the Secretariat includes an update  in this report illustrating positive trends on 
diversity and continues to reinforce the importance of taking forward measures assisting to improve the diversity of the Secretariat as presented to the Committee on Budget, Finance and 
Administration in May 2010. 
2  UPDATE ON THE SECRETARIAT'S ACTION S TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE DIVERSITY 
2.1.  The Secretariat 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 key commitments are to increase aw areness of the principles of merit and 
diversity in the WTO 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. 
2.2.  The Secretariat's commitment to merit and dive rsity, 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 an d 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 
3.1.  Recruitment in the Secretariat continues to be firmly based on the principles set out in Staff 
Regulation 3.1, which states the following: 
"The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to s eek to attract and retain staff members offering 
the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. It shall be based on the principle of 
equal opportunity for all, regardless of gender, nati onality, race or religion, with the objective of 
ensuring the broadest possible diversification of the Secretariat." 
 
                                               
1 The previous Annual Reports on Diversity in th e WTO Secretariat were provided on 1 March 2010 
(WT/BFA/W/195), 28 February 2011 (WT/BFA/W/227), 27 April 2012 (WT/BFA/W/266), 15 May 2013 
(WT/BFA/W/292), and 11 April 2014 (WT/BFA/W/323). 
2 WT/BFA/W/204 of 17 May 2010. WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  3.2.  Some senior and difficult to recruit positions have been advertised online through sites such 
as Linkedin and Career Builder in order to assist with attracting a broader pool of qualified candidates. 
4  TURNOVER IN RELATION TO DIVERSITY 
4.1.  Overall turnover of staff in the WTO is trad itionally low as illustrated in Chart 1. From 2001 to 
2009, the average annual turnover has been 4.4%. Effective 1 January 2010, the extension of the 
retirement age increased from 62 to 65. This had an initial affect in turnover, lowering the average 
to 3.7% since 2010. In 2014, a turnover rate of 3.6% is illustrated and mainly attributed to the 
number of retirements taken. The turnover is expect ed to increase slightly over the next few years 
due to the number of anticipated retirements amon gst senior professionals. Furthermore, Chart 2 
illustrates turnover percentages by occupational gr ouping since 2007. Overall since this period, the 
trend highlights that turnover has generally  been higher for professional staff.  
Chart 1 WTO Staff Turnover from 2001 to 2014 
4.4%6.0%
2.8%4.0%5.5%
4.7% 4.7%4.4%
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
 
Chart 2 WTO Staff Turnover by Occupational Grouping from 2007 to 2014 
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Professional 2.4% 2.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.8% 2.4% 3.7% 2.7%
Support 2.3% 1.8% 2.1% 0.9% 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 0.9%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%
 
 
 5  WTO STAFF BY MEMBER 
5.1.  In view of the turnover rate in the WTO Secretariat, and number of vacancy notices issued, 
changes in the composition of WTO staff are not significant from one year to the next. As this has an impact on the pace at which diversity is evolving, longer-term trends need to be observed.  
5.2.  Like in the previous annual reports on divers ity, the staffing data (Annexes 1 to 5 and 7 to 9) 
has been separated into three main categories: (i) all staff, (ii) professional staff and WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  (iii) professional staff excluding linguistic staff. This categorization allows to account 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) are often drawn from Members with one of WTO's three official 
languages – English, French and Spanish.  
5.3.  In 2014, the number of Members represented in the Secretariat total 83 (Annex 1). 
Since 1995, there has been a 69.3% increase in the number of Members represented (from 49 to 
83). Since 2010, the increase has been 9.2% (from 76 to 83). While there were 72 Members 
represented for professional staff in 2010, this number increased to 77 Members in 2014. Yemen is 
the last country to have become a Member of the Secretariat in 2014, taking the total WTO Membership to 160 countries.  
5.4.  Looking further at professional staff, wi th the exception of France (which, along with 
Switzerland is part of the local employment market from which many qualified candidates apply for 
technical or linguistic positions) only the United States of America as a share slightly over 7%. Broad distribution is shown by the fact that ther e are 25 Members with a share of at least 1% of 
professional staff (an increase from 2013). There are 44 Members with a share of at least 0.5%, in 
which 25 are represented by developing and least developed countries.  
5.5.  From 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2014, th e share of professional staff represented by 
developing and least developed countries has increased from 21.5% to 35.6% (Annex 4). 
Furthermore, if we look only at non-linguistic professional staff as set out in Chart 3, the representation of staff from developing and least developed countries has increased from 20.7% in 1995 to 38.6% in December 2014. Since 2005, there has been an increase of 8.3%. In 
comparison with 2013, the representation amongst developing and least developed countries has 
increased by .5%. 
Chart 3 WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status (Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
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5.6.  Looking at the regional distribution of non-linguistic professional staff, Chart 4 below 
illustrates that Europe (44.5%) continues to have the highest level of representation, followed by Asia (15.7%), North America (14.2%), Latin America (11.6%), Africa (10.5%) and 
Oceania (3.5%). While most regions showed nominal fluctuations, Africa displayed the biggest 
growth margin with an increase of 8.4% since 199 5. It is further shown that representation from 
Asia and Latin America has been steadily increasing since 1995. While Europeans 
comprised 53.8% of non-linguistic professional  staff in 1995, this percentage has decreased 
to 44.5% in 2014. In comparison with 2013, this demonstrates a further reduction of 1.7% for staff from Europe. Annex 5 provides further percentages illustrating representation by region among total WTO staff as well as professional staff.  WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  Chart 4 WTO Professional Staff by Region (Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-14
Africa 2.1% 8.5% 10.5%
Asia 12.4% 12.6% 15.7%
Europe 53.8% 49.7% 44.5%
Latin America 6.9% 9.2% 11.6%
North America 18.6% 16.3% 14.2%
Oceania 6.2% 3.7% 3.5%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
 
 
As of 31 December 2014, the Secretariat had a total of 24 staff members in senior management positions. This comprises the Director-General, Deputy Director-Generals, Chef de Cabinet, 
Directors, and Head of Office (Off ice of Internal Audit). In addition to the 24, a recruitment process 
was also underway for three vacant director positions which have since been filled in 2015. Looking at the regional distribution, Africa is sh own to have the strongest representation at 25%, 
followed by Latin America, North America, and Europe at 16.7% (Annex 6). Since 1995, the 
percentage of senior management from developing and least developed countries grew from 20% 
in 1995 to 54.2% in 2014. The trend since 1995 also illustrates positive progress on the regional distribution amongst senior management.  
5.7.  In 2014, the Secretariat had a total of 25 appointments. Amongst these, 10 were from 
developing countries (Annex 7). Looking the regi onal distribution amongst all newly appointed 
s t a f f ,  E u r o p e  ( 2 8 % )  i s  s h o w n  t o  h a v e  t h e strongest representation, followed by 
Latin America (24%), North America (20% ), Asia (16%) and Oceania (12%).  
5.8.  Furthermore, Annex 7 illustrates that since 1995, the percentage of non-linguistic 
professionals appointed has been steadily increasing from developing and least developed countries. From 1995 to 2004, 35.5% of non-linguistic professionals appointed had been from 
developing and least developed countries. From 2005 to 2014, this rate increased to 45.6%. 
5.9.  The policy to recruit new staff at junior professional grade levels has contributed to increased 
opportunities for candidates from developing and least developed countries to successfully 
compete for WTO positions. Over half (52%) of the appointments in 2014 were at the junior 
professional level. Out of the 13 junior professional s recruited, 5 were from developing countries.  
6  APPLICATIONS FOR WTO VACANCY NOTICES 
6.1.  The data on the number of applications, shown in Annex 8, has limited value as all applicants 
included do not take into account the extent to which candidates meet the minimum requirements of a position. It also encompasses applications received from candidates that may have applied for several positions, as well as from vacancy notices that have been reissued. What can be accurately 
assessed, however, is the general interest in working for the WTO. 
6.2.  In 2014, the Secretariat received a total of 5,259 applications in response to the issuance of 
41 vacancy notices, i.e. on average, 258 applications per external vacancy notice. From these, 
30 were for professional positions, of which the Secretariat received 4,794 applications, i.e. on WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  average 263 applications per external vacancy notice. From the 41 vacancy notices issued, 26 
were for professional positions (linguistic staff excluded). 
6.3.  The United States represents the Memb er with the highest number of applications 
received (7%), followed by Spain (6.3%), France (5.3%), and India (5%). Among the 
African Members, Nigeria had the highest number of applications received at 1.5%, followed by 
Cameroon and Kenya at 1.4%. Among the Asian Members, India had the highest number of applications received at 5%, followed by China (1.9%) and the Philippines (1%). It is worth noting 
the significant percentage increase in the number of applications received from the 
Russian Federation (2.6%), surpassing Brazil (2.5%), Mexico (2.3%), Germany (2.2%), and 
Switzerland (1.7%). 
6.4.  Since the implementation of the E-recrui tment system in 2009, the number of applications 
received has increased significantly. Once personal details have been entered into the system, a 
candidate can apply for as many positions as he/she wishes by simply clicking on the vacancy notice(s).  
6.5.  The number of short-listed candidates (Annex 9) gives a better indication of the number of 
qualified applicants from each Member. 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 several vacancies, 
there is a certain level of variability in the data. In terms of the candidates short-listed for 
professional positions (linguistic staff excluded ) advertised in 2014, France had the highest 
representation with 16 candidates, followed by Canada, Germany, and United States at 13.  
7  GENDER BALANCE 
7.1.  Overall, females outnumber males at the WTO by 354 to 322. In looking at total staff in 
2014, 57.8% are in the professional category in which females represent 24.1% and males 33.7%. Since 1995, the percentage growth at the professi onal level has been significantly higher for 
females (11.1%) than males (5.3%). The greatest difference in gender balance can be observed 
within the support service category. Of the 42.2% in support services, 28.3% are female whereas 13.9% are male. In 1995, these percentages were 42.3% and 16.3% respectively (Chart 5).  
7.2.  Illustrated in Annex 10 are additional percentages on gender in both professional and support 
staff categories. For professional staff, the proportion of females has been steadily increasing from 31.4% in 1995 to 41.7% in 2014, whereas the proportion of males has decreased from 68.6% to 58.3%. In the support staff category, the ratio of female staff to male staff in 2014 (67% female 
compared to 33% male) has changed by 5.1% since 1995 (72.1% female compared to 27.9% 
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  Chart 5 Percentage of WTO Staff by Occupational Grouping and Gender 
Support Men, 16.3%Support Men, 14.4% Support Men, 13.9%Support Women, 42.3%
Support Women, 30.5%Support Women, 28.3%Professional Men, 
28.4%
Professional Men, 
33.8% Professional Men, 
33.7%Professional Women, 
13.0%Professional Women, 
21.3%Professional Women, 
24.1%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
January 1995 December 2005 December 2014 
 
7.3.  Illustrated in Chart 6 is the composition of WTO professional staff by grade and gender in 1995, 2005, and 2014. It is worth noting that while there were no female members of senior 
management in 1995, the number of female Direct ors has increased from two in 2002 to three in 
2014. Since 1995, it is shown there has been a greater equilibrium between female and male professional staff, specifically in Grades 9 and 10. 
Chart 6 WTO Professional Staff by Grade and Gender 
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  8  INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES   
8.1.  The WTO currently has six internship programmes:  
a. WTO Internship Programme 
b. WTO Accessions Internship Programme 
c. PhD Internship 
d. Netherlands Trainee Programme 
e. Internships for Selected Missions 
f. Regional Coordinator Internships 
8.2.  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 deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system. 
8.3.  On 14 July 2011, The People's Republic of China and the WTO signed a memorandum of 
understanding concerning the WTO Accessions Internship Programme, which the WTO implemented in 2012. The aim is to strengthen LDC participation in the WTO and assist acceding 
LDCs in joining the WTO.  
8.4.  The other four programmes: PhD Interns, Netherlands Trainee Programme, Internships for 
Selected Missions, and Regional Coordinator Internsh ips, focus on building sustainable capacity in 
LDCs and developing countries by providing offici als and students from these countries with an 
opportunity to directly participate in WTO's work in Geneva. 
8.5.  Interns are selected on the basis of merit, qualifications and expertise. Annex 11 provides 
further details on the above programmes, including each programme's purpose, eligibility and 
duration. 
8.1  Overall Participation in Internship Programmes 8.6.  In 2014, the data relating to the six WTO Internship Programmes illustrates a high number of 
participants and broad diversity (Annex 12), with 129 interns from 83 countries that participated in 
the six programmes. The 83 countries are composed of 76 WTO Members and seven countries in accession negotiations. Out of the 129 interns, 75.2% were from developing and least developed 
countries, a 4.7% increase in comparison with 2013. Chart 7 below illustrates that Europe (27.1%) 
continues to have the highest level of representation, followed by Asia and Africa (24.8%), Latin America (14%), North America (4.7%) and Oceania (4.7%). In comparison with 2013, representation from Africa and Latin America ha s increased by over 2%. Further illustrated in 
Annex 13, India is shown to have the highest level of representation at 5.4%, followed by China 
(4.7%) and Ukraine (3.9%). Brazil, France, Germany, Uganda, and the United States closely follow showing equal representation at 3.1%. It is worth noting that the Ukraine (with 1 intern in 2013) 
is represented as the third Member with the highest number of interns. WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  Chart 7 Total Number of Internships by Region in 2013 and 2014 
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8.2  Participation in WTO Internship Programme  
8.7.  In 2014, 75 interns participated in the WTO Internship Programme. The 75 interns 
represented 42 countries, in which 41 Members were represented and one country in accession 
negotiations. Out of the 75 interns recruited in 2014, 57.3% were from developing and 
least developed countries, higher than the average rate of 50.1% during the period from 2005 to 
2013.  
8.8.  Chart 8 shows that Europe (45.3%) had the highest level of representation, followed by 
Asia (21.3%), Latin America (14.7%), North America and Africa (8%), and Oceania (2.7%). In 2014, the proportion of female and male interns was approximately equal in the WTO Internship Programme (50.7% and 49.3% respectively). 
Chart 8 WTO Internship Programme by Region in 2013 and 2014 
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  8.3  Participation in Developing Country  and LDC-Focused Internship Programmes 
8.9.  In 2014, 54 interns participated in the five developing country and LDC-focused internship 
programmes.3 Out of these, five interns from China, Nigeria, Uganda, Kazakhstan, and the 
Republic of Liberia participated in the WTO Accessions Internship Programme. The 54 interns 
represented 47 countries, in which 41 Members were represented and six countries in accession 
negotiations. Of the 54 interns, 50% were from developing countries and 50% from LDCs. Chart 9 
below illustrates that in 2014, Africa (48.1%) had the highest level of representation, followed by 
Asia (29.6%), Latin America (13%), Oceania (7 .4%), and Europe (1.9%). North America was not 
represented. It is also worth noting that re presentation for Africa has increased by 5.8% 
since 2013. The proportion of male interns (53.7% ) in these programmes, although higher than 
that of female interns (46.3%), represents improved gender balance in comparison with 2013.  
Chart 9 Developing Countries/LDCs Internships by Region in 2013 and 2014 
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LIST OF ANNEXES 
Annex 1: Total WTO Staff by Member 
Annex 2: WTO Professional Staff by Member 
Annex 3: WTO Professional Staff (Linguistic Staff Excluded) by Member Annex 4: WTO Staff by Member Country Status 
Annex 5: WTO Staff by Region 
Annex 6: Senior Management Composition by  Member, Country Status, Region, Gender 
and Grade 
Annex 7: Appointments by Member and Member Country Status (1995 – 2014)  
Annex 8: Applications Received for Positions Advertised in 2014 
Annex 9: Short-listed Candidates for Positions Advertised in 2014 Annex 10: WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender 
Annex 11: Description of Internship Programmes 
Annex 12: Number of Internships by Progra mme, Country Status, Region and Gender  
Annex 13: Number of Interns by Member 
 
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ANNEX 1 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY MEMBER 
 01 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 Denmar k 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 Ecuado r 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%  
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    31 DECEMBER 2014  31 DECEMBER 2014 
  Member Nbr %  Member Nbr % 
1 France 179 26.5%    60 Albania  1 0.1%  
2 United Kingdom 60 8.9%    60 Bangladesh  1 0.1%  
3 Spain 39 5.8%    60 Barbados  1 0.1%  
4 Switzerland 35 5.2%    60 Burundi  1 0.1%  
5 United States of America  32 4.7%    60 Chad 1 0.1%  
6 Germany 23 3.4%    60 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.1%  
7 Canada 21 3.1%    60 Croatia  1 0.1%  
8 Italy 20 3.0%    60 Cuba 1 0.1%  
9 India 14 2.1%    60 Estonia  1 0.1%  
10 Australia 13 1.9%    60 Jamaica  1 0.1%  
10 China 13 1.9%    60 Jordan  1 0.1%  
10 Philippines 13 1.9%    60 Kenya  1 0.1%  
13 Brazil 12 1.8%    60 Malawi  1 0.1%  
13 Ireland 12 1.8%    60 Paraguay  1 0.1%  
15 Argentina 11 1.6%    60 Russian Federation  1 0.1%  
15 Colombia 11 1.6%    60 Rwanda  1 0.1%  
17 Peru 9 1.3%    60 Saint Lucia  1 0.1%  
18 Mexico 7 1.0%    60 Sierra Leone  1 0.1%  
19 Netherlands 6 0.9%    60 South Africa  1 0.1%  
19 Uruguay 6 0.9%    60 Tanzania  1 0.1%  
21 Austria 5 0.7%    60 Thailand  1 0.1%  
21 Belgium 5 0.7%    60 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.1%  
21 Egypt 5 0.7%    60 Viet Nam  1 0.1%  
21 Finland 5 0.7%    60 Zambia  1 0.1%  
21 Greece 5 0.7%     Total 676 100.0%  
21 Tunisia 5 0.7%        
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5 0.7%        
28 Bulgaria 4 0.6%        
28 Japan 4 0.6%        
28 Korea, Republic of 4 0.6%        
28 Poland 4 0.6%        
28 Portugal 4 0.6%        
28 Uganda 4 0.6%        
34 Ecuado r 3 0.4%        
34 Morocco 3 0.4%        
34 Pakistan 3 0.4%        
34 Sweden 3 0.4%        
34 Turkey 3 0.4%        
39 Benin 2 0.3%        
39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 0.3%        
39 Chile 2 0.3%        
39 Costa Rica 2 0.3%        
39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 0.3%            
39 Denmar k 2 0.3%            
39 Ghana 2 0.3%            
39 Guatemala 2 0.3%            
39 Guinea 2 0.3%            
39 Honduras 2 0.3%            
39 Hungary 2 0.3%            
39 Malaysia 2 0.3%            
39 Mauritius 2 0.3%            
39 Nepal 2 0.3%            
39 New Zealand 2 0.3%            
39 Nigeria 2 0.3%        
39 Norway 2 0.3%        
39 Romania 2 0.3%       
39 Senegal 2 0.3%       
39 Sri Lanka 2 0.3%       
39 Zimbabwe 2 0.3%       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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ANNEX 2 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER 
  01 JANUARY 1995   31 DECEMBER 2005 
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr % 
1 France 28 16.3%    1 France  50 14.7%  
2 United Kingdom 16 9.3%    2 Canada  25 7.3%  
3 United States of America  15 8.7%    2 United Kingdom  25 7.3%  
4 Canada 14 8.1%    4 Spain  24 7.0%  
5 Switzerland 13 7.6%    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 1.7%    14 Netherlands  5 1.5%  
17 Sweden 3 1.7%    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 172 100.0%    41 Benin  1 0.3%  
      41 Bulgaria  1 0.3%  
      41 Cuba 1 0.3%  
      41 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.3%  
      41 Denmar k 1 0.3%  
      41 Ecuado r 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 2014   31 DECEMBER 2014 
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr % 
1 France 50 12.8%    45 Russian Federation  1 0.3%  
2 United States of America  28 7.2%    45 Rwanda  1 0.3%  
3 United Kingdom 24 6.1%    45 Saint Lucia  1 0.3%  
4 Germany 21  5.4%    45 Senegal  1 0.3%  
4 Spain 21 5.4%    45 Sierra Leone  1 0.3%  
6 Canada 20  5.1%    45 South  Africa  1 0.3%  
7 Italy 18 4.6%    45 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%  
8 Switzerland 17  4.3%    45 Tanzania  1 0.3%  
9 India 13 3.3%    45 Thailand  1 0.3%  
10 China 12  3.1%    45 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.3%  
11 Australia 11 2.8%    45 Viet Nam  1 0.3%  
12 Brazil 10  2.6%    45 Zambia  1 0.3%  
13 Colombia 9 2.3%    45 Zimbabwe  1 0.3%  
14 Philippines 8  2.0%    Total 391 100.0%  
15 Mexico 6 1.5%       
16 Argentina 5  1.3%       
16 Austria 5 1.3%       
16 Egypt 5  1.3%       
16 Ireland 5 1.3%       
16 Netherlands 5  1.3%       
21 Bulgaria 4 1.0%       
21 Japan 4  1.0%       
21 Korea, Republic of 4 1.0%       
21 Uganda 4  1.0%       
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 1.0%       
26 Ecuado r 3  0.8%       
26 Greece 3 0.8%       
26 Morocco 3  0.8%       
26 Sweden 3 0.8%       
26 Tunisia 3  0.8%       
26 Turkey 3 0.8%       
26 Uruguay 3  0.8%       
33 Benin 2 0.5%       
33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2  0.5%       
33 Costa Rica 2 0.5%       
33 Finland 2  0.5%       
33 Ghana 2 0.5%       
33 Guinea 2  0.5%       
33 Malaysia 2 0.5%       
33 Nigeria 2  0.5%       
33 Pakistan 2 0.5%       
33 Peru 2  0.5%       
33 Poland 2 0.5%       
33 Portugal 2  0.5%       
45 Bangladesh 1 0.3%       
45 Barbados 1  0.3%       
45 Belgium 1 0.3%       
45 Burundi 1  0.3%       
45 Chad 1 0.3%       
45 Croatia 1  0.3%       
45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.3%       
45 Denmar k 1  0.3%       
45 Estonia 1 0.3%       
45 Guatemala 1  0.3%       
45 Hungary 1 0.3%       
45 Jamaica 1  0.3%       
45 Jordan 1 0.3%       
45 Kenya 1  0.3%       
45 Malawi 1 0.3%       
45 Mauritius 1  0.3%       
45 Nepal 1 0.3%       
45 New Zealand 1  0.3%       
45 Norway 1 0.3%       
45 Romania 1  0.3%       
 
 
 
   
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ANNEX 3 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY MEMBER 
  01 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 Denmar k 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 2014  31 DECEMBER 2014 
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr % 
1 France 32 9.3%    45 Romania  1 0.3%  
2 United States of America  25 7.3%    45 Russian Federation  1 0.3%  
3 United Kingdom 22 6.4%    45 Rwanda  1 0.3%  
4 Germany 21  6.1%    45 Saint Lucia  1 0.3%  
5 Canada 19 5.5%    45 Senegal  1 0.3%  
6 Italy 18  5.2%    45 Sierra Leone  1 0.3%  
7 India 13 3.8%    45 South Africa  1 0.3%  
7 Switzerland 13  3.8%    45 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%  
9 China 12 3.5%    45 Tanzania  1 0.3%  
10 Australia 11  3.2%    45 Thailand  1 0.3%  
11 Brazil 10 2.9%    45 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.3%  
12 Colombia 8  2.3%    45 Viet Nam  1 0.3%  
12 Philippines 8 2.3%    45 Zambia  1 0.3%  
12 Spain 8  2.3%    45 Zimbabwe  1 0.3%  
15 Austria 5 1.5%    Total 344 100.0%  
15 Egypt 5  1.5%       
15 Ireland 5 1.5%       
15 Mexico 5  1.5%       
15 Netherlands 5 1.5%       
20 Bulgaria 4  1.2%       
20 Japan 4 1.2%       
20 Korea, Republic of 4  1.2%       
20 Uganda 4 1.2%       
24 Argentina 3  0.9%       
24 Greece 3 0.9%       
24 Morocco 3  0.9%       
24 Sweden 3 0.9%       
24 Tunisia 3  0.9%       
24 Turkey 3 0.9%       
24 Uruguay 3  0.9%       
24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 0.9%       
32 Benin 2  0.6%       
32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 0.6%       
32 Costa Rica 2  0.6%       
32 Ecuado r 2 0.6%       
32 Finland 2  0.6%       
32 Ghana 2 0.6%       
32 Guinea 2  0.6%       
32 Malaysia 2 0.6%       
32 Nigeria 2  0.6%       
32 Pakistan 2 0.6%       
32 Peru 2  0.6%       
32 Poland 2 0.6%       
32 Portugal 2  0.6%       
45 Bangladesh 1 0.3%       
45 Barbados 1  0.3%       
45 Belgium 1 0.3%       
45 Burundi 1  0.3%       
45 Chad 1 0.3%       
45 Croatia 1  0.3%       
45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.3%       
45 Denmar k 1  0.3%       
45 Estonia 1 0.3%       
45 Guatemala 1  0.3%       
45 Hungary 1 0.3%       
45 Jamaica 1  0.3%       
45 Jordan 1 0.3%       
45 Kenya 1  0.3%       
45 Malawi 1 0.3%       
45 Mauritius 1  0.3%       
45 Nepal 1 0.3%       
45 New Zealand 1  0.3%       
45 Norway 1 0.3%       
 
 
 
  
 
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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 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 346 83.2% 489 79.0% 511 75.7% 490 72.5% 
Developing 68 16.3% 121 19.5% 147 21.8% 164 24.3% 
LDC 2 0.5% 9 1.5% 17 2.5% 22 3.3% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 675 100.0% 676 100.0% 
 
  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 135 78.5% 246 72.1% 252 66.8% 252 64.5% 
Developing 37 21.5% 88 25.8% 109 28.9% 120 30.7% 
LDC - - 7 2.1% 16 4.2% 19 4.9% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 377 100.0% 391 100.0% 
  
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LIN GUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 115 79.3% 205 69.7% 208 63.8% 211 61.3% 
Developing 30 20.7% 82 27.9% 102 31.3% 114 33.1% 
LDC - - 7 2.4% 16 4.9% 19 5.5% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 326 100.0% 344 100.0% 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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ANNEX 5 
WTO STAFF BY REGION 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY REGION 
Region 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 7 1.7% 32 5.2% 38 5.8% 43 6.4% 
Asia 25 6.0% 45 7.3% 53 8.0% 64 9.5% 
Europe 302 72.6% 414 66.9% 432 65.5% 421 62.3% 
Latin America 37 8.9% 52 8.4% 64 9.7% 73 10.8% 
North America 36 8.7% 61 9.9% 58 8.8% 60 8.9% 
Oceania 9 2.2% 15 2.4% 15 2.3% 15 2.2% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 660 100.0% 676 100.0% 
 
  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION 
Region 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 1.7% 25 7.3% 31 8.4% 36 9.2% 
Asia 18 10.5% 37 10.9% 45 12.3% 54 13.8% 
Europe 95 55.2% 182 53.4% 189 51.5% 190 48.6% 
Latin America 17 9.9% 32 9.4% 40 10.9% 45 11.5% 
North America 30 17.4% 54 15.8% 50 13.6% 54 13.8% 
Oceania 9 5.2% 11 3.2% 12 3.3% 12 3.1% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 367 100.0% 391 100.0% 
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUIS TIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY REGION 
Region 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2014 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 2.1% 25 8.5% 31 9.8% 36 10.5% 
Asia 18 12.4% 37 12.6% 45 14.2% 54 15.7% 
Europe 78 53.8% 146 49.7% 150 47.3% 153 44.5% 
Latin America 10 6.9% 27 9.2% 35 11.0% 40 11.6% 
North America 27 18.6% 48 16.3% 44 13.9% 49 14.2% 
Oceania 9 6.2% 11 3.7% 12 3.8% 12 3.5% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 317 100.0% 344 100.0% 
 
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ANNEX 6 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPOSITION BY MEMBER, COUNTRY STATUS, REGION, GENDER AND 
GRADE 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Country Status 1995 2005 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 20 80.0% 19 63.3% 11 45.8% 
Developing 5 20.0% 10 33.3% 10 41.7% 
LDC - - 1 3.3% 3 12.5% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 24 100.0% 
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY REGION 
Region 1995 2005 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa - - 3 10.0% 6 25.0% 
Asia 2 8.0% 3 10.0% 3 12.5% 
Europe 15 60.0% 11 36.7% 4 16.7% 
Latin America 2 8.0% 5 16.7% 4 16.7% 
North America 5 20.0% 7 23.3% 4 16.7% 
Oceania 1 4.0% 1 3.3% 3 12.5% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 24 100.0% 
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY GENDER 
Gender 1995 2005 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female - - 5 16.7% 3 12.5% 
Male 25 100.0% 25 83.3% 21 87.5% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 24 100.0% 
 
 31 DECEMBER 2014  31 DECEMBER 2014 
Member Nbr %  Grade Member 
1 United States of America 3 12.5%   DG Brazil  
2 Australia 2  8.3%   
DDG China  
2 Brazil 2 8.3%   Germany  
2 Germany 2  8.3%   Nigeria  
2 Nigeria 2 8.3%   United States of America 
6 Austria 1  4.2%   
12 Australia  
6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 4.2%   Egypt  
6 Canada 1  4.2%   New Zealand  
6 China 1 4.2%   United States of America 
6 Colombia 1  4.2%   
11 Australia  
6 Egypt 1 4.2%   Austria  
6 France 1  4.2%   Bolivia, Plurinational State of 
6 India 1 4.2%   Brazil  
6 Nepal 1  4.2%   Canada  
6 New Zealand 1 4.2%   Colombia  
6 South Africa 1  4.2%   France  
6 Uganda 1 4.2%   Germany  
6 Zambia 1  4.2%   India 
 Total 24 100.0%   Nepal  
     Nigeria  
     South Africa  
     United States of America 
     Zambia  
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ANNEX 7 
APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBER AND MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS (1995-2014) 
TOTAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2014 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2013 2014 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 170 82.5% 166 71.9%  132 72.5%  62 56.9%  15 60.0% 545 72.4%  
Developing 32 15.5% 63 27.3%  40 22.0%  36 33.0%  10 40.0% 181 24.0%  
LDC 4 1.9% 2 0.9%  10 5.5%  11 10.1%  -  - 27 3.6%  
Total 206 100.0% 231 100.0%  182 100.0%  109 100.0%  25 100.0% 753 100.0%  
 
 
PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2014 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2013 2014 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 89 77.4% 83 60.1%  56 58.3%  40 53.3%  12 70.6% 280 63.5%  
Developing 22 19.1% 54 39.1%  31 32.3%  26 34.7%  5 29.4% 138 31.3%  
LDC 4 3.5% 1 0.7%  9 9.4%  9 12.0%  -  - 23 5.2%  
Total 115 100.0% 138 100.0%  96 100.0%  75 100.0%  17 100.0% 441 100.0%  
  
PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2014 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2013 2014 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 73 74.5% 65 56.0%  46 54.1%  35 51.5%  11 68.8% 230 60.1%  
Developing 21 21.4% 50 43.1%  30 35.3%  24 35.3%  5 31.3% 130 33.9%  
LDC 4 4.1% 1 0.9%  9 10.6%  9 13.2%  -  - 23 6.0%  
Total 98 100.0% 116 100.0%  85 100.0%  68 100.0%  16 100.0% 383 100.0%  
 
 
  TOTAL APPOINTMENTS AS OF 31 
DECEMBER 2014 
  Member Nbr 
1 United States of America  4 
2 Australia  3 
3 Colombia  2 
3 France  2 
3 India 2 
3 United Kingdom  2 
7 Brazil 1 
7 Bulgaria  1 
7 Canada  1 
7 China 1  
7 Guatemala  1 
7 Honduras  1 
7 Italy 1 
7 Pakistan  1 
7 Peru 1 
7 Spain 1  
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  ANNEX 8 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED IN 2014 
All Vacancies 
(41 Vacancies) 
 
 
  Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States 
of America 368 7.0% 
2 Spain 332 6.3% 
3 France 280  5.3% 
4 India 262 5.0% 
5 Italy 238  4.5% 
6 Canada 161 3.1% 
7 Russian 
Federation 135 2.6% 
8 Brazil 133 2.5% 
9 Mexico 121  2.3% 
10 Germany 116 2.2% 
11 Colombia 114  2.2% 
12 China 98 1.9% 
13 Argentina 96  1.8% 
14 United 
Kingdom 92 1.7% 
15 Switzerland 91  1.7% 
16 Turkey 90 1.7% 
17 Nigeria 77  1.5% 
17 Ukraine 77 1.5% 
19 Greece 73  1.4% 
20 Cameroon 72 1.4% 
21 Kenya 71  1.4% 
22 Romania 62 1.2% 
23 Australia 61  1.2% 
24 Bulgaria 58 1.1% 
24 Zimbabwe 58  1.1% 
26 Poland 57 1.1% 
27 Philippines 55  1.0% 
27 South Africa 55 1.0% 
29 Uganda 54  1.0% 
30 Peru 53 1.0% 
30 Portugal 53  1.0% 
32 Japan 52 1.0% 
33 Egypt 50  1.0% 
34 Pakistan 48 0.9% 
35 Belgium 45  0.9% 
36 Korea, 
Republic of 44 0.8% 
37 Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela 39 0.7% 
37 Netherlands 39 0.7% 
39 Tunisia 38  0.7% 
40 Chile 35 0.7% 
41 Mauritius 32  0.6% 
41 Sweden 32 0.6% 
43 Dominican 
Republic 31 0.6% 
44 Ireland 30 0.6% 
45 Burkina Faso 29  0.6% 
45 Croatia 29 0.6% 
45 Jamaica 29  0.6% 
45 Trinidad and 
Tobago 29 0.6% 
49 Barbados 25  0.5% 
49 Indonesia 25 0.5% 
49 Malaysia 25  0.5% 
52 Ghana 24 0.5% 
53 Austria 23  0.4% 
53 Botswana 23 0.4% 
53 Hungary 23  0.4% 
53 Madagasca r 23 0.4%   Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
57 El Salvado r 22 0.4%  
57 Morocco  22 0.4%  
59 Finland  21 0.4%  
59 Senegal  21 0.4%  
59 Togo 21 0.4%  
62 Albania  20 0.4%  
62 Ecuado r 20 0.4%  
62 Guatemala  20 0.4%  
65 Chinese 
Taipei 18 0.3% 
65 Czech 
Republic 18 0.3% 
65 Georgia  18 0.3%  
65 Nepal  18 0.3%  
69 Côte d'Ivoire  17 0.3%  
69 Panama  17 0.3%  
71 Benin  16 0.3%  
71 Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of 16 0.3% 
71 Costa Rica  16 0.3%  
71 New Zealand  16 0.3%  
75 Mali 15 0.3%  
75 Moldova  15 0.3%  
75 Rwanda  15 0.3%  
78 Bangladesh  14 0.3%  
78 Malawi  14 0.3%  
78 Paraguay  14 0.3%  
78 Sri Lanka  14 0.3%  
82 Slovak 
Republic 13 0.2% 
83 Democratic 
Republic of the Congo 12 0.2% 
83 Saint Lucia  12 0.2%  
83 Tanzania  12 0.2%  
86 Cuba 11 0.2%  
86 Lithuania  11 0.2%  
86 Uruguay  11 0.2%  
89 Former 
Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia 10 0.2% 
89 Zambia  10 0.2%  
91 Guinea  9 0.2%  
91 Israel  9 0.2%  
91 Jordan  9 0.2%  
91 Swaziland  9 0.2%  
91 Viet Nam  9 0.2%  
96 Cyprus  8 0.2%  
96 Guyana  8 0.2%  
98 Kyrgyz 
Republic 7 0.1% 
98 Latvia  7 0.1%  
98 Namibia  7 0.1%  
98 Slovenia  7 0.1%  
102 Antigua and 
Barbuda 6 0.1% 
102 Armenia  6 0.1%  
102 Central 
African 
Republic 6 0.1% 
102 Estonia  6 0.1%  
102 Haiti 6 0.1%  
102 Honduras  6 0.1%    Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
102 Tajikistan 6 0.1%  
102 Thailand 6  0.1%  
110 Dominica 5 0.1%  
110 Grenada 5  0.1%  
110 Mongolia 5 0.1%  
113 Chad 4  0.1%  
113 Congo, 
Republic of 4 0.1% 
113 Djibouti 4  0.1%  
113 Fiji 4 0.1%  
113 Gabon 4  0.1%  
113 Hong Kong, 
China 4 0.1% 
113 Malta 4  0.1%  
113 Norway 4 0.1%  
113 Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines 4 0.1% 
122 Angola 3 0.1%  
122 Burundi 3  0.1%  
122 Denmar k 3 0.1%  
122 Lesotho 3  0.1%  
122 Luxembourg 3 0.1%  
122 Mauritania 3  0.1%  
122 Singapore 3 0.1%  
129 Bahrain 2  0.0%  
129 Cabo Verde 2 0.0%  
129 Cambodia 2  0.0%  
129 Gambia 2 0.0%  
129 Iceland 2  0.0%  
129 Nicaragua 2 0.0%  
129 Niger 2  0.0%  
129 Oman 2 0.0%  
129 Sierra Leone 2  0.0%  
138 Belize 1 0.0%  
138 Kuwait 1  0.0%  
138 Maldives 1 0.0%  
138 Montenegro, 
Republic of 1 0.0% 
138 Mozambique 1 0.0%  
138 Saint Kitts 
and Nevis 1 0.0% 
138 Saudi Arabia 1 0.0%  
 Total 5,259 100.0% 
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  PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES 
(30 Vacancies) 
 
  Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States of America  351 7.3%  
2 Spain 301 6.3%  
3 France 246 5.1%  
4 India 243 5.1%  
5 Italy 218 4.5%  
6 Canada 155 3.2%  
7 Russian Federation 123 2.6%  
8 Brazil 116 2.4%  
9 Germany 105 2.2%  
10 Colombia 104 2.2%  
11 Mexico 100 2.1%  
12 Argentina 91 1.9%  
13 China 88 1.8%  
14 Turkey 87 1.8%  
15 Switzerland 78 1.6%  
15 United Kingdom 78 1.6%  
17 Greece 68 1.4%  
17 Nigeria 68 1.4%  
19 Cameroon 67 1.4%  
19 Kenya 67 1.4%  
21 Ukraine 65 1.4%  
22 Australia 59 1.2%  
23 Romania 58 1.2%  
24 Poland 54 1.1%  
25 Bulgaria 53 1.1%  
25 Zimbabwe 53 1.1%  
27 South Africa 52 1.1%  
27 Uganda 52 1.1%  
29 Portugal 48 1.0%  
30 Japan 46 1.0%  
30 Pakistan 46 1.0%  
32 Egypt 45 0.9%  
32 Peru 45 0.9%  
34 Belgium 44 0.9%  
35 Philippines 43 0.9%  
36 Korea, Republic o f 42 0.9%  
37 Netherlands 36 0.8%  
37 Tunisia 36 0.8%  
39 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 35 0.7%  
40 Chile 34 0.7%  
41 Sweden 32 0.7%  
42 Mauritius 28 0.6%  
43 Burkina Faso 27 0.6%  
43 Croatia 27 0.6%  
45 Dominican Republic 25 0.5%  
45 Jamaica 25 0.5%  
45 Malaysia 25 0.5%  
48 Indonesia 24 0.5%  
49 Barbados 23 0.5%  
49 Trinidad and Tobago 23 0.5%  
51 Botswana 21 0.4%  
51 Finland 21 0.4%  
51 Ghana 21 0.4%  
51 Hungary 21 0.4%  
51 Madagascar 21 0.4%  
56 El Salvador 20 0.4%  
56 Morocco 20 0.4%  
58 Austria 19 0.4%  
58 Ireland 19 0.4%  
60 Albania 18 0.4%  
60 Ecuador 18 0.4%  
60 Georgia 18 0.4%  
60 Nepal 18 0.4%  
60 Togo 18 0.4%  
65 Chinese Taipei 17 0.4%  
65 Côte d'Ivoire 17 0.4%  
65 Czech Republic 17 0.4%  
65 Guatemala 17 0.4%  
69 Panama 16 0.3%  
70 Bolivia, Plurinational State o f 15 0.3%  
70 Costa Rica 15 0.3%  
70 Mali 15 0.3%  
70 New Zealand 15 0.3%  
70 Rwanda 15 0.3%  
70 Senegal 15 0.3%  
76 Bangladesh 14 0.3%  
76 Benin 14 0.3%  
76 Malawi 14 0.3%    Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
76 Moldova  14 0.3%  
80 Cuba 11 0.2%  
80 Paraguay  11 0.2%  
80 Sri Lanka  11 0.2%  
80 Tanzania  11 0.2%  
80 Uruguay  11 0.2%  
85 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10 0.2%  
85 Former Yugoslav Rep. of 
Macedonia 10 0.2% 
85 Saint Lucia  10 0.2%  
85 Slovak Republic  10 0.2%  
89 Israel  9 0.2%  
89 Jordan  9 0.2%  
89 Lithuania  9 0.2%  
89 Zambia  9 0.2%  
93 Cyprus  8 0.2%  
93 Guinea  8 0.2%  
93 Swaziland  8 0.2%  
96 Guyana  7 0.1%  
96 Latvia  7 0.1%  
96 Namibia  7 0.1%  
96 Slovenia  7 0.1%  
100 Armenia  6 0.1%  
100 Central African Republic  6 0.1%  
100 Estonia  6 0.1%  
100 Haiti 6 0.1%  
100 Kyrgyz Republic  6 0.1%  
100 Tajikistan  6 0.1%  
100 Thailand  6 0.1%  
107 Antigua and Barbuda  5 0.1%  
107 Dominica  5 0.1%  
107 Grenada  5 0.1%  
107 Honduras  5 0.1%  
107 Mongolia  5 0.1%  
107 Viet Nam  5 0.1%  
113 Chad 4 0.1%  
113 Congo, Republic o f 4 0.1%  
113 Djibouti  4 0.1%  
113 Fiji 4 0.1%  
113 Gabon  4 0.1%  
113 Hong Kong, China  4 0.1%  
113 Norway  4 0.1%  
120 Angola  3 0.1%  
120 Burundi  3 0.1%  
120 Denmark  3 0.1%  
120 Lesotho  3 0.1%  
120 Luxembourg  3 0.1%  
120 Malta  3 0.1%  
120 Singapore  3 0.1%  
127 Bahrain  2 0.0%  
127 Cabo Verde  2 0.0%  
127 Gambia  2 0.0%  
127 Iceland  2 0.0%  
127 Mauritania  2 0.0%  
127 Nicaragua  2 0.0%  
127 Niger  2 0.0%  
127 Oman  2 0.0%  
127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0.0%  
127 Sierra Leone  2 0.0%  
137 Belize  1 0.0%  
137 Cambodia  1 0.0%  
137 Kuwait  1 0.0%  
137 Maldives  1 0.0%  
137 Montenegro, Republic o f 1 0.0%  
137 Mozambique  1 0.0%  
137 Saint Kitts and Nevis  1 0.0%  
137 Saudi Arabia  1 0.0%  
  Total 4,794 100.0%  
   
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  PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (LINGUISTIC POSITIONS EXCLUDED) 
(26 Vacancies) 
 
  Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States of America  348 7.5%  
2 India 243 5.3%  
3 France 236 5.1%  
4 Spain 230 5.0%  
5 Italy 209 4.5%  
6 Canada 153 3.3%  
7 Russian Federation 123 2.7%  
8 Brazil 114 2.5%  
9 Germany 105 2.3%  
10 Mexico 95 2.1%  
11 China 88 1.9%  
12 Colombia 87 1.9%  
12 Turkey 87 1.9%  
14 United Kingdom 78 1.7%  
15 Switzerland 73 1.6%  
16 Argentina 70 1.5%  
17 Greece 68 1.5%  
17 Nigeria 68 1.5%  
19 Cameroon 67 1.4%  
19 Kenya 67 1.4%  
21 Ukraine 65 1.4%  
22 Australia 59 1.3%  
23 Romania 58 1.3%  
24 Poland 54 1.2%  
25 Bulgaria 53 1.1%  
25 Zimbabwe 53 1.1%  
27 South Africa 52 1.1%  
27 Uganda 52 1.1%  
29 Portugal 47 1.0%  
30 Japan 46 1.0%  
30 Pakistan 46 1.0%  
32 Egypt 45 1.0%  
33 Belgium 44 1.0%  
34 Philippines 43 0.9%  
35 Korea, Republic o f 42 0.9%  
35 Peru 42 0.9%  
37 Netherlands 36 0.8%  
37 Tunisia 36 0.8%  
39 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 33 0.7%  
40 Sweden 31 0.7%  
41 Chile 30 0.6%  
42 Mauritius 28 0.6%  
43 Burkina Faso 27 0.6%  
44 Croatia 26 0.6%  
45 Jamaica 25 0.5%  
45 Malaysia 25 0.5%  
47 Indonesia 24 0.5%  
48 Barbados 23 0.5%  
48 Dominican Republic 23 0.5%  
48 Trinidad and Tobago 23 0.5%  
51 Botswana 21 0.5%  
51 Finland 21 0.5%  
51 Ghana 21 0.5%  
51 Hungary 21 0.5%  
51 Madagascar 21 0.5%  
56 Morocco 20 0.4%  
57 Austria 19 0.4%  
57 Ireland 19 0.4%  
59 Albania 18 0.4%  
59 El Salvador 18 0.4%  
59 Georgia 18 0.4%  
59 Nepal 18 0.4%  
59 Togo 18 0.4%  
64 Chinese Taipei 17 0.4%  
64 Czech Republic 17 0.4%  
64 Ecuador 17 0.4%  
67 Côte d'Ivoire 16 0.3%  
68 Bolivia, Plurinational State o f 15 0.3%  
68 Costa Rica 15 0.3%  
68 Mali 15 0.3%  
68 New Zealand 15 0.3%  
68 Rwanda 15 0.3%  
68 Senegal 15 0.3%  
74 Bangladesh 14 0.3%  
74 Benin 14 0.3%  
74 Malawi 14 0.3%  
74 Moldova 14 0.3%  
74 Panama 14 0.3%    Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
79 Guatemala  12 0.3%  
80 Paraguay  11 0.2%  
80 Sri Lanka  11 0.2%  
80 Tanzania  11 0.2%  
83 Cuba 10 0.2%  
83 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10 0.2%  
83 Former Yugoslav Rep. of 
Macedonia 10 0.2% 
83 Saint Lucia  10 0.2%  
83 Slovak Republic  10 0.2%  
83 Uruguay  10 0.2%  
89 Israel  9 0.2%  
89 Jordan  9 0.2%  
89 Lithuania  9 0.2%  
89 Zambia  9 0.2%  
93 Cyprus  8 0.2%  
93 Guinea  8 0.2%  
93 Swaziland  8 0.2%  
96 Guyana  7 0.2%  
96 Latvia  7 0.2%  
96 Namibia  7 0.2%  
96 Slovenia  7 0.2%  
100 Armenia  6 0.1%  
100 Central African Republic  6 0.1%  
100 Estonia  6 0.1%  
100 Haiti 6 0.1%  
100 Kyrgyz Republic  6 0.1%  
100 Tajikistan  6 0.1%  
100 Thailand  6 0.1%  
107 Antigua and Barbuda  5 0.1%  
107 Dominica  5 0.1%  
107 Grenada  5 0.1%  
107 Honduras  5 0.1%  
107 Mongolia  5 0.1%  
107 Viet Nam  5 0.1%  
113 Chad 4 0.1%  
113 Congo, Republic o f 4 0.1%  
113 Djibouti  4 0.1%  
113 Fiji 4 0.1%  
113 Gabon  4 0.1%  
113 Hong Kong, China  4 0.1%  
113 Norway  4 0.1%  
120 Angola  3 0.1%  
120 Burundi  3 0.1%  
120 Denmark  3 0.1%  
120 Lesotho  3 0.1%  
120 Luxembourg  3 0.1%  
120 Malta  3 0.1%  
120 Singapore  3 0.1%  
127 Bahrain  2 0.0%  
127 Cabo Verde  2 0.0%  
127 Gambia  2 0.0%  
127 Iceland  2 0.0%  
127 Mauritania  2 0.0%  
127 Nicaragua  2 0.0%  
127 Niger  2 0.0%  
127 Oman  2 0.0%  
127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 0.0%  
127 Sierra Leone  2 0.0%  
137 Belize  1 0.0%  
137 Cambodia  1 0.0%  
137 Kuwait  1 0.0%  
137 Maldives  1 0.0%  
137 Montenegro, Republic o f 1 0.0%  
137 Mozambique  1 0.0%  
137 Saint Kitts and Nevis  1 0.0%  
137 Saudi Arabia  1 0.0%  
  Total 4,622 100.0%  
   
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  ANNEX 9 
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED IN 2014 
 ALL VACANCIES (41 VACANCIES)    PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (30 VACANCIES) 
  Member Nbr %     Member Nbr % 
1 France 33 13.1%    1 France  23 11.8%  
2 United States of America  17 6.8%    2 Canada  13 6.7%  
3 Germany 16 6.4%    2 Germany  13 6.7%  
4 Canada 15 6.0%    2 Spain  13 6.7%  
4 Spain 15 6.0%    2 United States of America 13 6.7%  
6 United Kingdom 13 5.2%    6 Australia  9 4.6%  
7 Mexico 10 4.0%    7 Italy 7 3.6%  
8 Australia 9 3.6%    8 China  6 3.1%  
9 China 7 2.8%    8 United Kingdom  6 3.1%  
9 Colombia 7 2.8%    10 Argentina  5 2.6%  
9 Italy 7 2.8%    10 Colombia  5 2.6%  
9 Switzerland 7 2.8%    10 Finland  5 2.6%  
13 Ireland 6 2.4%    10 India 5 2.6%  
14 Argentina 5 2.0%    10 Mexico  5 2.6%  
14 Brazil 5 2.0%    10 Netherlands  5 2.6%  
14 Finland 5 2.0%    16 Brazil  4 2.1%  
14 India 5 2.0%    16 Switzerland  4 2.1%  
14 Netherlands 5 2.0%    18 Japan  3 1.5%  
19 Belgium 3 1.2%    18 Philippines  3 1.5%  
19 Greece 3 1.2%    18 South Africa  3 1.5%  
19 Japan 3 1.2%    21 Belgium  2 1.0%  
19 Peru 3 1.2%    21 Bolivia  2 1.0%  
19 Philippines 3 1.2%    21 Greece  2 1.0%  
19 South Africa 3 1.2%    21 Ireland  2 1.0%  
25 Albania 2 0.8%    21 Kenya  2 1.0%  
25 Austria 2 0.8%    21 Mauritius  2 1.0%  
25 Bolivia 2 0.8%    21 Nepal  2 1.0%  
25 Ghana 2 0.8%    21 Pakistan  2 1.0%  
25 Kenya 2 0.8%    21 Peru 2 1.0%  
25 Mauritius 2 0.8%    21 Portugal  2 1.0%  
25 Nepal 2 0.8%   21 Russian Federation  2 1.0%  
25 Nigeria 2 0.8%   21 Sweden  2 1.0%  
25 Pakistan 2 0.8%   21 Ukraine  2 1.0%  
25 Portugal 2 0.8%   34 Albania  1 0.5%  
25 Russian Federation 2 0.8%   34 Austria  1 0.5%  
25 Sweden 2 0.8%   34 Benin  1 0.5%  
25 Tanzania 2 0.8%   34 Cameroon  1 0.5%  
25 Ukraine 2 0.8%   34 Ecuado r 1 0.5%  
39 Benin 1 0.4%   34 El Salvado r 1 0.5%  
39 Cameroon 1 0.4%   34 Ghana  1 0.5%  
39 Ecuado r 1 0.4%   34 Malaysia  1 0.5%  
39 El Salvado r 1 0.4%   34 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.5%  
39 Malaysia 1 0.4%   34 Namibia       1 0.5%  
39 Malta 1 0.4%   34 New Zealand  1 0.5%  
39 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.4%   34 Nigeria  1 0.5%  
39 Morocco 1 0.4%   34 Tanzania  1 0.5%  
39 Namibia       1 0.4%   34 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.5%  
39 New Zealand 1 0.4%   34 Tunisia  1 0.5%  
39 Slovak Republic 1 0.4%   34 Uganda  1 0.5%  
39 Sri Lanka 1 0.4%   34 Uruguay  1 0.5%  
39 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.4%   34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 0.5%  
39 Tunisia 1 0.4%   34 Zimbabwe  1 0.5%  
39 Uganda 1 0.4%     Total 195 100.0%  
39 Uruguay 1 0.4%  
39 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 0.4%  
39 Zimbabwe 1 0.4%  
 Total 251 100.0%  
 
 
 
  
 
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   PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (26 VACANCIES) 
LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED 
  Member Nbr % 
1 France 16 9.0%  
2 Canada 13  7.3%  
2 Germany 13 7.3%  
2 United States of America  13 7.3%  
5 Australia 9 5.1%  
6 China 6  3.4%  
6 Italy 6 3.4%  
6 Spain 6  3.4%  
6 United Kingdom  6 3.4%  
10 Finland 5  2.8%  
10 India 5 2.8%  
10 Mexico 5  2.8%  
10 Netherlands  5 2.8%  
14 Argentina  4 2.3%  
14 Brazil 4 2.3%  
14 Colombia 4  2.3%  
17 Japan 3 1.7%  
17 Philippines  3 1.7%  
17 South Africa  3 1.7%  
17 Switzerland  3 1.7%  
21 Belgium 2 1.1%  
21 Bolivia 2  1.1%  
21 Greece 2 1.1%  
21 Ireland 2  1.1%  
21 Kenya 2 1.1%  
21 Mauritius 2  1.1%  
21 Nepal 2 1.1%  
21 Pakistan 2  1.1%  
21 Peru 2 1.1%  
21 Portugal 2  1.1%  
21 Russian Federation  2 1.1%  
21 Sweden 2  1.1%  
21 Ukraine 2 1.1%  
34 Albania 1  0.6%  
34 Austria 1 0.6%  
34 Benin 1  0.6%  
34 Cameroon  1 0.6%  
34 Ecuado r 1  0.6%  
34 El Salvado r 1 0.6%  
34 Ghana 1  0.6%  
34 Malaysia 1 0.6%  
34 Moldova, Republic of   1 0.6%  
34 Namibia       1 0.6%  
34 New Zealand  1 0.6%  
34 Nigeria 1 0.6%  
34 Tanzania 1  0.6%  
34 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.6%  
34 Tunisia 1  0.6%  
34 Uganda 1 0.6%  
34 Uruguay 1  0.6%  
34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.6%  
34 Zimbabwe  1 0.6%  
 Total 177 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  ANNEX 10 
WTO PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF BY GENDER 
PERCENTAGE OF WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF  
BY GENDER - EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 
Date Men Women Total 
01 January 1995 68.6% 31.4% 100.0% 
31 December 2005 61.3% 38.7% 100.0% 
31 December 2010 58.1% 41.9% 100.0% 
31 December 2014 58.3% 41.7% 100.0% 
 
 
 
PERCENTAGE OF WTO SUPPORT STAFF  
BY GENDER - EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 
Date Men Women Total 
01 January 1995 27.9% 72.1% 100.0% 
31 December 2005 32.0% 68.0% 100.0% 
31 December 2010 29.5% 70.5% 100.0% 
31 December 2014 33.0% 67.0% 100.0% 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
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DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES 
 
PROGRAMME PURPOSE ELIGIBILITY DURATION 
 
1 WTO Internship  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 generally.  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  
2 WTO Accessions 
Internship 
[sponsored by the 
Government of China ] The WTO Accessions Internship Programme aims to help young 
professionals from least developed countries (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 
3 PhD Internship 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 mentoring/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 or 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 
4 Netherlands 
Trainee 
Programme To assist in the economic and social development of least developed 
countries (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 matters 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 professional working experience in WTO-related issues. A 
relevant academic degree and good drafting skills. Maximum of ten 
months 
5 Selected Mission 
Internships 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 in 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 
6 Regional 
Coordinator 
Internships 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 all internships prog rammes is managed by the Human Resources Division. Internship selections are based on merit considering: 
eligibility criteria, academic qualifications and expertise.  
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- 28 - ANNEX 12 
NUMBER OF INTERNSHIPS BY PROGRAMME, COUNTRY STATUS, REGION AND GENDER 
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES FROM 2005 TO 2014 
Programme 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total 
WTO Internships 66 61 67 63 73 93 75 79 80 75 732 
WTO Accessions Internship -  - - - - - - 4 3 5 12 
PhD Interns 10 11 15 8 8 7 2 1 2 8 72 
Netherlands Trainee Programme 15 16 9 9 11 13 10 16 15 15 129 
Internships for Selected Missions (Developing and LDCs) in Geneva 4 18 7 2 9 16 12 17 22 17 124 
Regional Coordinator Internships 7 2 5 4 2 7 7 7 10 9 60 
Total 102 108 103 86 103 136 106 124 132 129 1129 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 2005 - 2013 AND 2014 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 330 49.9% 32 42.7%  - - - - 330 33.0%  32 24.8%  
Developing 302 45.7% 41  54.7%  172 50.7%  27 50.0%  474 47.4%  68 52.7%  
LDC 29 4.4% 2 2.7%  167 49.3%  27 50.0%  196 19.6%  29 22.5%  
Total 661 100.0% 75  100.0%  339 100.0%  54 100.0%  1000 100.0%  129 100.0%  
 
    
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NUMBER OF INTERNS BY REGION 2005 - 2013 AND 2014 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa 77 11.6% 6 8.0% 189 55.8% 26 48.1% 266 26.6% 32 24.8% 
Asia 141 21.3% 16 21.3% 82 24.2%  16 29.6% 223 22.3% 32 24.8% 
Europe 268 40.5% 34 45.3% 1 0.3% 1   269 26.9% 35 27.1% 
Latin America 85 12.9% 11 14.7% 54 15.9% 7 13.0% 139 13.9% 18 14.0% 
North America 82 12.4% 6 8.0% 2 0.6%     84 8.4% 6 4.7% 
Oceania 8 1.2% 2 2.7% 11 3. 2% 4 7.4% 19 1.9% 6 4.7% 
Total 661 100.0% 75 100.0% 339 100.0% 54 100.0% 1000 100.0% 129 100.0% 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY GENDER 2005 - 2013 AND 2014 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 2005 - 2013 2014 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female 362 54.8% 38 50.7% 121 35.7% 25 46.3% 483 48.3% 63 48.8% 
Male 299 45.2% 37 49.3% 218 64. 3% 29 53.7% 517 51.7% 66 51.2% 
Total 661 100.0% 75 100.0% 339 100.0% 54 100.0% 1000 100.0% 129 100.0% 
 
 
* Includes the following: 
- WTO Accessions Internship Programme -    PhD Internships - Netherlands Trainee Programme - Internships for Selected Missions - Regional Coordinator InternshipWT/BFA/W/354 
 
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  ANNEX 13 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER 
 31 DECEMBER 2014  31 DECEMBER 2014    
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr %   
1 India 7 5.4%   22 Philippines  1 0.8%  
2 China 6  4.7%   22 Poland  1 0.8%  
3 Ukraine 5 3.9%   22 Portugal  1 0.8%  
4 Brazil 4  3.1%   22 Romania  1 0.8%  
4 France 4 3.1%   22 Samoa  1 0.8%  
4 Germany 4  3.1%   22 Saudi Arabia  1 0.8%  
4 Uganda 4 3.1%   22 Senegal  1 0.8%  
4 United States of America  4 3.1%   22 Sierra Leone  1 0.8%  
9 Colombia 3 2.3%   22 Solomon Islands  1 0.8%  
9 Kenya 3  2.3%   22 South Africa  1 0.8%  
9 Russian Federation 3 2.3%   22 Spain  1 0.8%  
12 Argentina 2  1.6%   22 Sudan  1 0.8%  
12 Australia 2 1.6%   22 Tajikistan  1 0.8%  
12 Burkina Faso 2  1.6%   22 The Gambia  1 0.8%  
12 Greece 2 1.6%   22 Togo 1 0.8%  
12 Italy 2  1.6%   22 United Kingdom  1 0.8%  
12 Mexico 2 1.6%   22 Uzbekistan  1 0.8%  
12 Myanma r 2  1.6%   22 Vanuatu  1 0.8%  
12 Nigeria 2 1.6%   22 Yemen  1 0.8%  
12 Switzerland 2  1.6%   22 Zimbabwe  1 0.8%  
12 Tunisia 2 1.6%    Total 129 100.0%  
22 Algeria 1  0.8%       
22 Angola 1 0.8%       
22 Antigua and Barbuda 1  0.8%       
22 Armenia 1 0.8%       
22 Austria 1  0.8%       
22 Bangladesh 1 0.8%       
22 Belgium 1  0.8%       
22 Bhutan 1 0.8%       
22 Botswana  1  0.8%       
22 Bulgaria 1 0.8%       
22 Cambodia 1  0.8%       
22 Cameroon 1 0.8%       
22 Central African Republic  1 0.8%       
22 Chad 1 0.8%       
22 Chile 1  0.8%       
22 Comoros 1 0.8%       
22 Costa Rica 1  0.8%       
22 Cyprus 1 0.8%       
22 Dominican Republic 1  0.8%       
22 Finland 1 0.8%       
22 Georgia 1  0.8%       
22 Ghana 1 0.8%       
22 Haiti 1  0.8%       
22 Honduras 1 0.8%       
22 Hungary 1  0.8%       
22 Ireland 1 0.8%       
22 Jordan 1  0.8%       
22 Kazakhstan 1 0.8%       
22 Korea, Republic of 1  0.8%       
22 Kyrgyz Republic 1 0.8%       
22 Lesotho 1  0.8%       
22 Liberia, Republic of 1 0.8%       
22 Madagasca r 1  0.8%       
22 Malawi 1 0.8%       
22 Mongolia 1  0.8%       
22 Nepal 1 0.8%       
22 Nicaragua 1  0.8%       
22 Norway 1 0.8%       
22 Pakistan 1  0.8%       
22 Papua New Guinea 1 0.8%       
22 Paraguay 1  0.8%       
22 Peru 1 0.8%       
 
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