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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 2015 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 2015. It is the seventh Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.
1 
1.2.  Like the previous report s, the 2015 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 2015. 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), 11 April 2014 (WT/BFA/W/323) and 16 March 2015 (WT/BFA/W/354). 
2 WT/BFA/W/204 of 17 May 2010. WT/BFA/W/387 
 
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  3.2.  Positions have started to be systematically  advertised through social media outlets such as 
Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook in order to assi st with attracting a broader pool of qualified 
candidates. In addition, the WTO participated in two web-based career fairs and continues to participate in outreach activities in order to in crease awareness of our career opportunities and 
target potential applicants from the full Membership of the WTO. 
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 was 4.4%. E ffective 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%. A significant increase in turnover can be observed in 2015 at rate of 6.8%, and mainly attributed to the number of retirements taken. Turn over is expected to continue increasing in the 
next few years amongst professional staff due to the number of anticipated retirements. 
Furthermore, Chart 2 illustrates turnover perc entages by occupational grouping since 2007. 
Overall, the trend highlights that turnover has generally been higher for professional staff. 
In 2015, the highest number of retirements taken was in the support staff category, representing 
a turnover rate of 4.1%.   
Chart 1 WTO Staff Turnover from 2001 to 2015 
4.4%6.0%
2.8%4.0%5.5%
4.7% 4.7%4.4%
3.5%
2.4%3.2%3.7%5.5%
3.6%6.8%
0%2%4%6%8%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 
 
Chart 2 WTO Staff Turnover by Occupational Grouping from 2007 to 2015 
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Professional 2.4% 2.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.8% 2.4% 3.7% 2.7% 2.7%
Support 2.3% 1.8% 2.1% 0.9% 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 0.9% 4.1%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%
 
 
 5  WTO STAFF BY MEMBER 
5.1.  In view of the generally low 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 WT/BFA/W/387 
 
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  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 
(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 2015, the number of Members represented in the Secretariat total 84 (Annex 1). Since 
2010, the increase has been 10.5% (from 76 to 84). While there were 72 Members represented for professional staff in 2010, this number in creased to 79 Members in 2015. Since 2014, there 
was a net increase of two in the number of Memb ers represented with the addition of Botswana, 
The Gambia, and Ukraine while Thailand is no longer represented due to a retirement taken. Seychelles and Kazakhstan became Members of the Secretariat in 2015, taking the total WTO 
Membership to 162 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 26 Members with a share of at least 1% of 
professional staff (an increase from 2014). There are 48 Members with a share of at least 0.5%, in which 28 are represented by developing and least developed countries.  
5.5.  From 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2015, th e share of professional staff represented by 
developing and least developed countries has increased from 21.5% to 35.7% (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 38.7% in December 2015. Since 2005, there has been an increase of 8.4%. 
Chart 3 WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status (Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
79.3%
69.7%
61.3%
20.7%27.9%33.2%
2.4%5.5%
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1.1.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2015Developed
Developing
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5.6.  Looking at the regional distribution of non-linguistic professional staff, Chart 4 below 
illustrates that Europe (45.3%) continues to have the highest level of representation, followed by 
Asia (15.4%), North America (14.8%), Latin America (11%), Africa (10.4%) and Oceania (3%). While most regions showed nominal fluctuations, Africa continues to display the biggest growth 
margin with an increase of 8.3% since 1995. 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 45.3% in 2015. Annex 5 WT/BFA/W/387 
 
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  provides further percentages illustrating representation by region among total WTO staff as well as 
professional staff.  
Chart 4 WTO Professional Staff by Region (Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
2.1%8.5%10.4%
0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0%12.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15Africa
12.4% 12.6%15.4%
0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15Asia
53.8%
49.7%
45.3%
40.0%42.0%44.0%46.0%48.0%50.0%52.0%54.0%56.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15Europe
6.9%9.2%11.0%
0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0%12.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15Latin America
18.6%
16.3%
14.8%
0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15North America
6.2%
3.7%
3.0%
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-15Oceania
 
 
5.7.  As of 31 December 2015, the Secretariat had a total of 26 staff members in senior 
management positions. This comprises the Director-General, Deputy Director-Generals, 
Chef de Cabinet, and Directors. In addition to th e 26, a recruitment process is underway to fill the 
position of Head of Internal Oversight. Looking at the regional distribution, Africa is shown to have 
the strongest representation at 23.1%, followed by Latin America at 19.2% (Annex 6). In 
comparison to 2014, increased representation can be observed for Latin America (from 16.7% to 19.2%) and Asia (from 12.5% to 15.4%). Since 1995, the percentage of senior management from developing and least developed countries grew from 20% in 1995 to 57.7% in 2015 (an increase 
by 3.5% since 2014). The trend since 1995 also illustrates positive progress on the regional 
distribution amongst senior management.  
5.8.  In 2015, the Secretariat had a total of 36 appointments. Amongst these, 13 were from 
developing countries (Annex 7). Looking at the trend amongst all newly appointed non-linguistic 
professional staff since 1995, the percentage appointed from developed countries is shown to steadily decrease over time (from an aver age of 74.5% between 1995 and 1999 to 54.8% 
between 2010 and 2014). In 2015, this rate represented a further decrease at 53.8%.  
5.9.  The policy to recruit new staff at junior professional grade levels has contributed to increased 
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  compete for WTO positions. Of the 29 professional staff recruited in 2015, 21 (72.4%) were at the 
junior professional level. Out of the 21 junior professionals recruited, 9 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 2015, the Secretariat received a total of 5,667 applications in response to the issuance of 
62 vacancy notices, i.e. on average, 250 applications per external vacancy notice. From these, 
40 were for professional positions, of which the Secretariat received 5,185 applications, i.e. on 
average 282 applications per external vacancy notice. From the 62 vacancy notices issued, 34 were for non-linguistic professional positions. 
6.3.  The United States continues to be represented as the Member with the highest number of 
applications received (6.8%), followed by Spain (5.5%). It is worth noting that while the number 
of applications received for Brazil was the eighth highest (2.5%) in 2014, this rate significantly 
increased to 5.3%, representing the Member wi th the third highest number of applications 
received. Among the African Members, Kenya ha d the highest number at 1.9%, followed by 
Nigeria at 1.5%. Among the Asian Members, India continues to have the highest number of applications received at 5%. In comparison to 2014, it is also worth noting the percentage 
increases in the number of applications received from Turkey (2.3%), United Kingdom (2.1%), 
Kenya (1.9%), and the Philippines (1.5%). 
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 country. 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 non-linguistic professional positions advertised in 2015, Germany represented the Member with 
the highest number of short-listed candidates (8.9%). This is followed by the United States (7.4%), France (6.8%), as well as Brazil and Italy (6.3%). It is worth noting that the 
increased percentage of short-listed candidates  from Brazil (2.4% in 2014 to 6.3% in 2015) 
corresponds with the prior mentioned fact that applications received have also significantly increased. 
7  GENDER BALANCE 
7.1.  Overall, females outnumber males at the WTO by 367 to 314. In looking at total staff in 
2015, 60.1% are in the professional category in which females represent 26.7% and males 33.3%. Since 1995, the percentage growth at the professi onal level has been significantly higher for 
females (13.7%) than males (4.9%). The greatest difference in gender balance can be observed 
within the support service category. Of the 40% in support services, 27.2% are female whereas 
12.8% are male. In 1995, these percentages were 42.3% and 16.3% respectively (Chart 5). 
Furthermore, women account for the entire net increa se of professional staff illustrated in Annex 2 
in comparison to 2014 (391 in 2014 to 409 in 2015). 
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 44.5% in 2015, whereas the proportion of males has decreased from 68.6% to 55.5%. In the support staff category, the ratio of female staff to male staff in 2015 (68% female compared to 32% male) has changed by 4.1% 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, 12.8%Support Women, 42.3%
Support Women, 30.5%
Support Women, 27.2%Professional Men, 
28.4%
Professional Men, 
33.8%
Professional Men, 
33.3%Professional Women, 
13.0%Professional Women, 
21.3% Professional Women, 
26.7%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
January 1995 December 2005 December 2015 
 
7.3.  Illustrated in Chart 6 is the composition of WTO professional staff by grade and gender in 1995, 2005, and 2015. It is worth noting that while there were no female members of senior 
management in 1995, the number of females in Grade 11 has increased from two in 2002 to five 
in 2015. Since 1995, it is shown there has been a greater equilibrium between female and male professional staff, specifically in Grades 7 and 9.
  
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. French/Irish Mission Internship Programme 
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, French/Irish 
Mission Internship Programme, and Regional Coordinator Internships, focus on building sustainable 
capacity in LDCs and developing countries by prov iding officials 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 2015, the data relating to the six WTO Internship Programmes illustrates a high number of 
participants and broad diversity (Annex 12), with 133 interns from 79 countries that participated in 
the six programmes. The 79 countries are composed of 72 WTO Members and seven countries in accession negotiations. Out of the 133 interns, 68.4% were from developing and least developed 
countries. Chart 7 below illustrates that Europe (32.3%) continues to have the highest level of 
representation, followed by Asia (25.6%), Africa (21.1%), Latin America (12.8%), North America (6%) and Oceania (2.3%). In comparison with 2014, representation from Asia and North America has increased. Further illustrated in Annex 13, India is shown to have the highest 
level of representation at 6%, followed by China (5.3%). Russian Federation and Switzerland 
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  Chart 7 Total Number of Internships by Region from 2013 to 2015 
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8.2  Participation in WTO Internship Programme  
8.7.  In 2015, 83 interns participated in the WTO Internship Programme. The 83 interns 
represented 42 countries, in which 40 Members were represented and two countries in accession 
negotiations. Out of the 83 interns recruited in 2015, 49.4% were from developing and 
least developed countries.  
8.8.  Annex 12 along with Chart 8 below show that Europe (50.6%) had the highest level of 
representation, followed by Asia (22.9%), Latin America (10.8%), North America (9.6%) and 
Africa (6%). In 2015, the proportion of female inte rns was higher than that of male interns in the 
WTO Internship Programme (60.2% and 39.8% respectively). 
Chart 8 WTO Internship Programme by Region from 2013 to 2015 
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  8.3  Participation in Developing Country  and LDC-Focused Internship Programmes 
8.9.  In 2015, 50 interns participated in the five developing country and LDC-focused internship 
programmes.3 Out of these, seven interns from China, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Republic of 
Liberia, Brazil, Uganda and Kazakhstan participated in the WTO Accessions Internship Programme. 
The 50 interns represented 43 countries, in which 38 Members were represented and five 
countries in accession negotiations. Of the 50 interns, 50% were from developing countries and 50% from LDCs. Annex 12 and Chart 9 below illustrate that in 2015, Africa (46%) had the highest 
level of representation, followed by Asia (30%), Latin America (16%), Oceania (6%), and Europe 
(2%). North America was not represented. The proportion of male interns (58%) in these programmes, although higher than that of fema le interns (42%), represents improved gender 
balance in comparison to the average percentages from 2005 to 2014.  
Chart 9 Developing Countries/LDCs In ternships by Region from 2013 to 2015 
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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 – 2015)  Annex 8: Applications Received for Positions Advertised in 2015 Annex 9: Short-listed Candidates for Positions Advertised in 2015 
Annex 10:  WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender 
Annex 11:  Description of Internship Programmes Annex 12:  Number of Internships by Prog ramme, Country Status, Region and Gender  
Annex 13:  Number of Interns by Country 
 
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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%  
        Total 619 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/387 
 
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    31 DECEMBER 2015  31 DECEMBER 2015 
  Member Nbr %  Member Nbr % 
1 France 179 26.3%    59 Albania  1 0.1%  
2 United Kingdom 58 8.5%    59 Bangladesh  1 0.1%  
3 Spain 41 6.0%    59 Barbados  1 0.1%  
4 United States of America  34 5.0%    59 Botswana  1 0.1%  
5 Switzerland 33 4.8%    59 Burundi  1 0.1%  
6 Canada 22 3.2%    59 Chad 1 0.1%  
6 Germany 22 3.2%    59 Croatia  1 0.1%  
8 Italy 21 3.1%    59 Cuba 1 0.1%  
9 China 14 2.1%    59 Estonia  1 0.1%  
9 Philippines 14 2.1%    59 Jamaica  1 0.1%  
11 Brazil 13 1.9%    59 Jordan  1 0.1%  
11 Ireland 13 1.9%    59 Kenya  1 0.1%  
13 Australia 12 1.8%    59 Malawi  1 0.1%  
13 India 12 1.8%    59 New Zealand  1 0.1%  
15 Argentina 10 1.5%    59 Paraguay  1 0.1%  
15 Colombia 10 1.5%    59 Rwanda  1 0.1%  
15 Peru 10 1.5%    59 Saint Lucia  1 0.1%  
18 Mexico 8 1.2%    59 Sierra Leone  1 0.1%  
19 Finland 6 0.9%    59 South Africa  1 0.1%  
19 Uruguay 6 0.9%    59 Sri Lanka  1 0.1%  
21 Austria 5 0.7%    59 Tanzania  1 0.1%  
21 Belgium 5 0.7%    59 The Gambia  1 0.1%  
21 Bulgaria 5 0.7%    59 Trinidad and  Tobago  1 0.1%  
21 Egypt 5 0.7%    59 Ukraine  1 0.1%  
21 Greece 5 0.7%    59 Viet Nam  1 0.1%  
21 Netherlands 5 0.7%    59 Zambia  1 0.1%  
21 Tunisia 5 0.7%     Total 681 100.0%  
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5 0.7%        
29 Japan 4 0.6%        
29 Korea, Republic of 4 0.6%        
29 Morocco 4 0.6%        
29 Pakistan 4 0.6%        
29 Portugal 4 0.6%        
29 Turkey 4 0.6%        
35 Ecuado r 3 0.4%        
35 Hungary 3 0.4%        
35 Poland 3 0.4%        
35 Sweden 3 0.4%        
35 Uganda 3 0.4%        
40 Benin 2 0.3%        
40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 0.3%        
40 Chile 2 0.3%        
40 Costa Rica 2 0.3%            
40 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 0.3%            
40 Denmar k 2 0.3%            
40 Ghana 2 0.3%            
40 Guatemala 2 0.3%            
40 Guinea 2 0.3%            
40 Honduras 2 0.3%            
40 Malaysia 2 0.3%            
40 Mauritius 2 0.3%            
40 Nepal 2 0.3%            
40 Nigeria 2 0.3%            
40 Norway 2 0.3%        
40 Romania 2 0.3%        
40 Russian Federation 2 0.3%       
40 Senegal 2 0.3%       
40 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 2015   31 DECEMBER 2015 
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr % 
1 France 54 13.2%    49 New Zealand  1 0.2%  
2 United States of America  29 7.1%    49 Norway  1 0.2%  
3 Spain 25 6.1%    49 Romania  1 0.2%  
4 United Kingdom 24  5.9%    49 Rwanda  1 0.2%  
5 Canada 21 5.1%    49 Saint Lucia  1 0.2%  
6 Germany 20  4.9%    49 Senegal  1 0.2%  
7 Italy 19 4.6%    49 Sierra Leone  1 0.2%  
8 Switzerland 16  3.9%    49 South Africa  1 0.2%  
9 China 13 3.2%    49 Sri Lanka  1 0.2%  
10 Brazil 11  2.7%    49 Tanzania  1 0.2%  
10 India 11 2.7%    49 The Gambia  1 0.2%  
12 Australia 10  2.4%    49 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.2%  
13 Philippines 9 2.2%    49 Ukraine  1 0.2%  
14 Colombia 8  2.0%   49 Viet Nam  1 0.2%  
15 Mexico 7 1.7%   49 Zambia  1 0.2%  
16 Austria 5  1.2%     Total 409 100.0%  
16 Bulgaria 5 1.2%       
16 Egypt 5  1.2%       
16 Ireland 5 1.2%       
20 Argentina 4  1.0%       
20 Finland 4 1.0%       
20 Japan 4  1.0%       
20 Korea, Republic of 4 1.0%       
20 Netherlands 4  1.0%       
20 Turkey 4 1.0%       
20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4  1.0%       
27 Ecuado r 3 0.7%       
27 Greece 3  0.7%       
27 Morocco 3 0.7%       
27 Pakistan 3  0.7%       
27 Peru 3 0.7%       
27 Sweden 3  0.7%       
27 Tunisia 3 0.7%       
27 Uganda 3  0.7%       
27 Uruguay 3 0.7%       
36 Benin 2  0.5%       
36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 0.5%       
36 Costa Rica 2  0.5%       
36 Ghana 2 0.5%       
36 Guinea 2  0.5%       
36 Hungary 2 0.5%       
36 Malaysia 2  0.5%       
36 Nepal 2 0.5%       
36 Nigeria 2  0.5%       
36 Poland 2 0.5%       
36 Portugal 2  0.5%       
36 Russian Federation 2 0.5%       
36 Zimbabwe 2  0.5%       
49 Bangladesh 1 0.2%       
49 Barbados 1  0.2%       
49 Belgium 1 0.2%       
49 Botswana 1  0.2%       
49 Burundi 1 0.2%       
49 Chad 1  0.2%       
49 Croatia 1 0.2%       
49 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1  0.2%       
49 Denmar k 1 0.2%       
49 Estonia 1  0.2%       
49 Guatemala 1 0.2%       
49 Jamaica 1  0.2%       
49 Jordan 1 0.2%       
49 Kenya 1  0.2%       
49 Malawi 1 0.2%       
49 Mauritius 1  0.2%       
 
 
 
   
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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 2015  31 DECEMBER 2015 
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr % 
1 France 36 9.9%    49 Mauritius  1 0.3%  
2 United States of America  26 7.1%    49 New Zealand  1 0.3%  
3 United Kingdom 22 6.0%    49 Norway  1 0.3%  
4 Canada 21  5.8%    49 Romania  1 0.3%  
5 Germany 20 5.5%    49 Rwanda  1 0.3%  
6 Italy 19  5.2%    49 Saint Lucia  1 0.3%  
7 China 13 3.6%    49 Senegal  1 0.3%  
7 Switzerland 13  3.6%    49 Sierra Leone  1 0.3%  
9 Brazil 11 3.0%    49 South Africa  1 0.3%  
9 India 11  3.0%    49 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%  
9 Spain 11 3.0%    49 Tanzania  1 0.3%  
12 Australia 10  2.7%    49 The Gambia  1 0.3%  
13 Philippines 9 2.5%    49 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.3%  
14 Colombia 7  1.9%    49 Ukraine  1 0.3%  
14 Mexico 7 1.9%   49 Viet Nam  1 0.3%  
16 Austria 5  1.4%   49 Zambia  1 0.3%  
16 Bulgaria 5 1.4%    Total 364 100.0%  
16 Egypt 5  1.4%       
16 Ireland 5 1.4%       
20 Finland 4  1.1%       
20 Japan 4 1.1%       
20 Korea, Republic of 4  1.1%       
20 Netherlands 4 1.1%       
20 Turkey 4  1.1%       
25 Greece 3 0.8%       
25 Morocco 3  0.8%       
25 Pakistan 3 0.8%       
25 Peru 3  0.8%       
25 Sweden 3 0.8%       
25 Tunisia 3  0.8%       
25 Uganda 3 0.8%       
25 Uruguay 3  0.8%       
25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 0.8%       
34 Argentina 2  0.5%       
34 Benin 2 0.5%       
34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2  0.5%       
34 Costa Rica 2 0.5%       
34 Ecuado r 2  0.5%       
34 Ghana 2 0.5%       
34 Guinea 2  0.5%       
34 Hungary 2 0.5%       
34 Malaysia 2  0.5%       
34 Nepal 2 0.5%       
34 Nigeria 2  0.5%       
34 Poland 2 0.5%       
34 Portugal 2  0.5%       
34 Russian Federation 2 0.5%       
34 Zimbabwe 2  0.5%       
49 Bangladesh 1 0.3%       
49 Barbados 1  0.3%       
49 Belgium 1 0.3%       
49 Botswana 1  0.3%       
49 Burundi 1 0.3%       
49 Chad 1  0.3%       
49 Croatia 1 0.3%       
49 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1  0.3%       
49 Denmar k 1 0.3%       
49 Estonia 1  0.3%       
49 Guatemala 1 0.3%       
49 Jamaica 1  0.3%       
49 Jordan 1 0.3%       
49 Kenya 1  0.3%       
49 Malawi 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 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 346 83.2% 489 79.0% 511 75.7% 491 72.1% 
Developing 68 16.3% 121 19.5% 147 21.8% 168 24.7% 
LDC 2 0.5% 9 1.5% 17 2.5% 22 3.2% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 675 100.0% 681 100.0% 
 
  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 135 78.5% 246 72.1% 252 66.8% 263 64.3% 
Developing 37 21.5% 88 25.8% 109 28.9% 126 30.8% 
LDC - - 7 2.1% 16 4.2% 20 4.9% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 377 100.0% 409 100.0% 
  
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LIN GUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 115 79.3% 205 69.7% 208 63.8% 223 61.3% 
Developing 30 20.7% 82 27.9% 102 31.3% 121 33.2% 
LDC - - 7 2.4% 16 4.9% 20 5.5% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 326 100.0% 364 100.0% 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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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 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 7 1.7% 32 5.2% 38 5.8% 44 6.5% 
Asia 25 6.0% 45 7.3% 53 8.0% 64 9.4% 
Europe 302 72.6% 414 66.9% 432 65.5% 423 62.1% 
Latin America 37 8.9% 52 8.4% 64 9.7% 73 10.7% 
North America 36 8.7% 61 9.9% 58 8.8% 64 9.4% 
Oceania 9 2.2% 15 2.4% 15 2.3% 13 1.9% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 660 100.0% 681 100.0% 
 
  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION 
Region 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 1.7% 25 7.3% 31 8.4% 38 9.3% 
Asia 18 10.5% 37 10.9% 45 12.3% 56 13.7% 
Europe 95 55.2% 182 53.4% 189 51.5% 202 49.4% 
Latin America 17 9.9% 32 9.4% 40 10.9% 45 11.0% 
North America 30 17.4% 54 15.8% 50 13.6% 57 13.9% 
Oceania 9 5.2% 11 3.2% 12 3.3% 11 2.7% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 367 100.0% 409 100.0% 
 
  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUIS TIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY REGION 
Region 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2015 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 2.1% 25 8.5% 31 9.8% 38 10.4% 
Asia 18 12.4% 37 12.6% 45 14.2% 56 15.4% 
Europe 78 53.8% 146 49.7% 150 47.3% 165 45.3% 
Latin America 10 6.9% 27 9.2% 35 11.0% 40 11.0% 
North America 27 18.6% 48 16.3% 44 13.9% 54 14.8% 
Oceania 9 6.2% 11 3.7% 12 3.8% 11 3.0% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 317 100.0% 364 100.0% 
 
 
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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 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 20 80.0% 19 63.3% 11 42.3% 
Developing 5 20.0% 10 33.3% 13 50.0% 
LDC - - 1 3.3% 2 7.7% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 26 100.0% 
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY REGION 
Region 1995 2005 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa - - 3 10.0% 6 23.1% 
Asia 2 8.0% 3 10.0% 4 15.4% 
Europe 15 60.0% 11 36.7% 4 15.4% 
Latin America 2 8.0% 5 16.7% 5 19.2% 
North America 5 20.0% 7 23.3% 4 15.4% 
Oceania 1 4.0% 1 3.3% 3 11.5% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 26 100.0% 
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY GENDER 
Gender 1995 2005 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female - - 5 16.7% 4 15.4% 
Male 25 100.0% 25 83.3% 22 84.6% 
Total 25 100.0% 30 100.0% 26 100.0% 
 
 31 DECEMBER 2015  31 DECEMBER 2015 
Member Nbr %  Grade Member 
1 Brazil 3 11.5%   DG Brazil  
1 United States of America 3  11.5%   
DDG China  
3 Australia 2 7.7%   Germany  
3 Nigeria 2  7.7%   Nigeria  
5 Austria 1 3.8%   United States of America 
5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1  3.8%   
12 Australia  
5 Botswana 1 3.8%   Egypt  
5 Canada 1  3.8%   New Zealand  
5 China 1 3.8%   United States of America 
5 Colombia 1  3.8%   
11 Australia  
5 Egypt 1 3.8%   Austria  
5 France 1  3.8%   Bolivia, Plurinational State of 
5 Germany 1 3.8%   Botswana  
5 India 1  3.8%   Brazil 
5 Malaysia 1 3.8%   Canada  
5 Nepal 1  3.8%   Colombia  
5 New Zealand 1 3.8%   France  
5 South Africa 1  3.8%   India 
5 Switzerland 1 3.8%   Malaysia  
5 Zambia 1  3.8%   Nepal  
  Total 26 100.0%   Nigeria  
     South Africa  
     Switzerland  
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ANNEX 7 
APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBER AND MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS (1995-2015) 
TOTAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2015 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2014 2015 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 170 82.5% 166 71.9%  132 72.5%  77 57.5%  23 63.9% 568 72.0%  
Developing 32 15.5% 63 27.3%  40 22.0%  46 34.3%  13 36.1% 194 24.6%  
LDC 4 1.9% 2 0.9%  10 5.5%  11 8.2%  0 0.0% 27 3.4%  
Total 206 100.0% 231 100.0%  182 100.0%  134 100.0%  36 100.0% 789 100.0%  
 
 
PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2015 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2014 2015 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 89 77.4% 83 60.1%  56 58.3%  52 56.5%  17 58.6% 297 63.2%  
Developing 22 19.1% 54 39.1%  31 32.3%  31 33.7%  12 41.4% 150 31.9%  
LDC 4 3.5% 1 0.7%  9 9.4%  9 9.8%  0 0.0% 23 4.9%  
Total 115 100.0% 138 100.0%  96 100.0%  92 100.0%  29 100.0% 470 100.0%  
 
 
PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2015 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2014 2015 Total 
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 73 74.5% 65 56.0%  46 54.1%  46 54.8%  14 53.8% 244 59.7%  
Developing 21 21.4% 50 43.1%  30 35.3%  29 34.5%  12 46.2% 142 34.7%  
LDC 4 4.1% 1 0.9%  9 10.6%  9 10.7%  0 0.0% 23 5.6%  
Total 98 100.0% 116 100.0%  85 100.0%  84 100.0%  26 100.0% 409 100.0%  
 
 
  TOTAL APPOINTMENTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2015  TOTAL APPOINTMENTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2015 
  Member Nbr %    Member Nbr % 
1 France 6 16.7%    7 Peru 1 2.8%  
2 Spain 5  13.9%    7 Russian Federation  1 2.8%  
3 Canada 2 5.6%    7 Turkey  1 2.8%  
3 Philippines 2  5.6%    7 Ukraine  1 2.8%  
3 United Kingdom 2 5.6%      Total 36 100.0%  
3 United States of America  2 5.6%       
7 Botswana 1 2.8%        
7 Brazil 1  2.8%        
7 Bulgaria 1 2.8%        
7 China 1  2.8%        
7 Colombia 1 2.8%        
7 Finland 1  2.8%        
7 Germany 1 2.8%        
7 Hungary 1  2.8%        
7 Ireland 1 2.8%       
7 Italy 1  2.8%       
7 Mexico 1 2.8%       
7 Morocco 1  2.8%       
7 Pakistan 1 2.8%       
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ANNEX 8 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED IN 2015 
All Vacancies 
(62 Vacancies) 
  
  Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States 
of America 385 6.8% 
2 Spain 309 5.5% 
3 Brazil 303  5.3% 
4 France 293 5.2% 
5 India 284  5.0% 
6 Italy 236 4.2% 
7 Canada 182  3.2% 
8 Switzerland 141 2.5% 
9 Mexico 140  2.5% 
10 Turkey 128 2.3% 
10 Colombia 128  2.3% 
12 Germany 120 2.1% 
12 Russian 
Federation 120 2.1% 
14 United 
Kingdom 117 2.1% 
15 Kenya 107  1.9% 
16 Philippines 86 1.5% 
17 Nigeria 83  1.5% 
18 China 79 1.4% 
19 Argentina 76  1.3% 
20 Greece 75 1.3% 
21 Cameroon 73  1.3% 
22 Ukraine 71 1.3% 
23 Romania 67  1.2% 
24 Pakistan 66 1.2% 
25 Australia 62  1.1% 
26 Peru 60 1.1% 
26 Uganda 60  1.1% 
28 Poland 57 1.0% 
29 Tunisia 56  1.0% 
30 Venezuela, 
Bolivarian 
Republic of 54 1.0% 
31 Belgium 53  0.9% 
32 South Africa 48 0.8% 
33 Egypt 47  0.8% 
33 Netherlands 47 0.8% 
35 Bulgaria 46  0.8% 
36 Côte d'Ivoire 44 0.8% 
37 Chile 40  0.7% 
37 Zimbabwe 40 0.7% 
39 Portugal 37  0.7% 
40 Senegal 35 0.6% 
41 Dominican 
Republic 33 0.6% 
42 Mauritius 32 0.6% 
42 Tanzania 32  0.6% 
44 Ghana 31 0.5% 
44 Hungary 31  0.5% 
46 Japan 30 0.5% 
46 Korea, 
Republic of 30 0.5% 
48 Czech 
Republic 27 0.5% 
49 Jamaica 26  0.5% 
49 Ecuado r 26 0.5% 
49 Indonesia 26  0.5% 
49 Trinidad and 
Tobago 26 0.5% 
53 Finland 24  0.4% 
54 Austria 23 0.4% 
54 Democratic 
Republic of 23 0.4%   Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
the Congo  
56 Croatia  22 0.4%  
57 Moldova, 
Republic of 21 0.4% 
57 Zambia  21 0.4%  
57 Costa Rica  21 0.4%  
60 Sweden  20 0.4%  
60 Malaysia  20 0.4%  
60 Burkina Faso  20 0.4%  
63 Chinese 
Taipei 19 0.3% 
63 Botswana  19 0.3%  
63 El Salvado r 19 0.3%  
66 The former 
Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia 18 0.3% 
67 Sri Lanka  17 0.3%  
67 Paraguay  17 0.3%  
69 Bangladesh  16 0.3%  
69 Morocco  16 0.3%  
69 Slovak 
Republic 16 0.3% 
69 Rwanda  16 0.3%  
73 Nicaragua  15 0.3%  
73 Viet Nam  15 0.3%  
75 Malawi  14 0.2%  
75 Benin  14 0.2%  
75 Ireland  14 0.2%  
75 Lithuania  14 0.2%  
75 Armenia  14 0.2%  
75 Thailand  14 0.2%  
81 New Zealand  13 0.2%  
81 Georgia  13 0.2%  
81 Panama  13 0.2%  
84 Albania  12 0.2%  
84 Honduras  12 0.2%  
84 Nepal  12 0.2%  
87 Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of 11 0.2% 
87 Guinea  11 0.2%  
87 Estonia  11 0.2%  
87 Barbados  11 0.2%  
91 Togo 10 0.2%  
92 Lesotho  9 0.2%  
92 Denmar k 9 0.2%  
92 Jordan  9 0.2%  
92 Uruguay  9 0.2%  
96 Sierra Leone  8 0.1%  
96 Kyrgyz 
Republic 8 0.1% 
96 Latvia  8 0.1%  
96 Slovenia  8 0.1%  
100 Saint Lucia  7 0.1%  
100 Madagasca r 7 0.1%  
100 Guatemala  7 0.1%  
103 Djibouti  6 0.1%  
103 Chad 6 0.1%  
103 Mali 6 0.1%  
103 Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of 6 0.1% 
103 Fiji 6 0.1%  
108 Central 
African 5 0.1%   Country / 
Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
Republic 
108 Cyprus 5  0.1%  
108 Saint Vincent 
and the 
Grenadines 5 0.1% 
108 Montenegro 5  0.1%  
108 Haiti 5 0.1%  
108 Namibia 5  0.1%  
108 Antigua and 
Barbuda 5 0.1% 
115 Cabo Verde 4  0.1%  
115 Israel 4 0.1%  
115 Cuba 4  0.1%  
115 Singapore 4 0.1%  
115 Maldives 4  0.1%  
115 Tajikistan 4 0.1%  
115 Niger 4  0.1%  
115 Iceland 4 0.1%  
115 Hong Kong, 
China 4 0.1% 
124 Swaziland 3 0.1%  
124 Gabon 3  0.1%  
124 Yemen 3 0.1%  
124 Burundi 3  0.1%  
124 Congo 3 0.1%  
124 Guyana 3  0.1%  
124 Norway 3 0.1%  
124 Seychelles 3  0.1%  
132 Grenada 2 0.0%  
132 Saint Kitts 
and Nevis 2 0.0% 
132 Angola 2 0.0%  
132 Mongolia 2  0.0%  
132 The Gambia 2 0.0%  
132 Cambodia 2  0.0%  
132 Bahrain, 
Kingdom of 2 0.0% 
139 Malta 1  0.0%  
139 Brunei 
Darussalam 1 0.0% 
139 Luxembourg 1  0.0%  
 Total 5,667 100% 
    
    
    
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- 22 - 
  PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES 
(40 Vacancies) 
 
  Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States of America  357 6.9%  
2 Brazil 299 5.8%  
3 Spain 285 5.5%  
4 India 258 5.0%  
5 Italy 215 4.1%  
6 France 210 4.1%  
7 Canada 177 3.4%  
8 Turkey 126 2.4%  
9 Colombia 123 2.4%  
10 Mexico 121 2.3%  
11 Russian Federation 119 2.3%  
12 Germany 114 2.2%  
13 Switzerland 107 2.1%  
14 United Kingdom 101 1.9%  
15 Kenya 88 1.7%  
16 Philippines 75 1.4%  
17 Greece 73 1.4%  
18 China 72 1.4%  
19 Nigeria 70 1.4%  
20 Argentina 67 1.3%  
20 Ukraine 67 1.3%  
22 Cameroon 66 1.3%  
23 Romania 64 1.2%  
24 Pakistan 61 1.2%  
25 Peru 60 1.2%  
26 Australia 58 1.1%  
27 Poland 55 1.1%  
27 Uganda 55 1.1%  
29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic o f 54 1.0%  
30 Tunisia 51 1.0%  
31 Belgium 50 1.0%  
32 South Africa 48 0.9%  
33 Egypt 45 0.9%  
33 Netherlands 45 0.9%  
35 Côte d'Ivoire 44 0.8%  
36 Bulgaria 40 0.8%  
36 Chile 40 0.8%  
38 Zimbabwe 38 0.7%  
39 Portugal 33 0.6%  
40 Mauritius 32 0.6%  
41 Senegal 31 0.6%  
41 Tanzania 31 0.6%  
43 Dominican Republic 29 0.6%  
44 Hungary 28 0.5%  
44 Japan 28 0.5%  
44 Korea, Republic o f 28 0.5%  
47 Ghana 27 0.5%  
48 Czech Republic 25 0.5%  
48 Indonesia 25 0.5%  
48 Jamaica 25 0.5%  
48 Trinidad and Tobago 25 0.5%  
52 Finland 23 0.4%  
53 Austria 22 0.4%  
53 Croatia 22 0.4%  
53 Ecuador 22 0.4%  
56 Moldova, Republic o f 21 0.4%  
57 Costa Rica 20 0.4%  
57 Malaysia 20 0.4%  
57 Sweden 20 0.4%  
60 Botswana 19 0.4%  
60 Burkina Faso 19 0.4%  
60 Zambia 19 0.4%  
63 Chinese Taipei 18 0.3%  
63 El Salvador 18 0.3%  
65 Paraguay 17 0.3%  
66 Bangladesh 16 0.3%  
66 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16 0.3%  
66 Rwanda 16 0.3%  
66 The former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia 16 0.3% 
70 Malawi 14 0.3%  
70 Morocco 14 0.3%  
70 Nicaragua 14 0.3%  
70 Slovak Republic 14 0.3%  
74 Lithuania 13 0.3%  
74 Sri Lanka 13 0.3%    Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
76 Armenia  12 0.2%  
76 Benin  12 0.2%  
76 Georgia  12 0.2%  
76 Honduras  12 0.2%  
76 Ireland  12 0.2%  
76 Panama  12 0.2%  
76 Thailand  12 0.2%  
83 Albania  11 0.2%  
83 Bolivia, Plurinational State o f 11 0.2%  
83 Estonia  11 0.2%  
83 Guinea  11 0.2%  
83 New Zealand  11 0.2%  
83 Viet Nam  11 0.2%  
89 Barbados  10 0.2%  
89 Nepal  10 0.2%  
89 Togo 10 0.2%  
92 Denmark  9 0.2%  
92 Lesotho  9 0.2%  
92 Uruguay  9 0.2%  
95 Latvia  8 0.2%  
95 Sierra Leone  8 0.2%  
97 Guatemala  7 0.1%  
97 Kyrgyz Republic  7 0.1%  
97 Madagascar  7 0.1%  
100 Chad 6 0.1%  
100 Djibouti  6 0.1%  
100 Fiji 6 0.1%  
100 Jordan  6 0.1%  
100 Mali 6 0.1%  
100 Saint Lucia  6 0.1%  
100 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom o f 6 0.1%  
100 Slovenia  6 0.1%  
108 Antigua and Barbuda  5 0.1%  
108 Montenegro  5 0.1%  
108 Namibia  5 0.1%  
111 Cabo Verde  4 0.1%  
111 Cyprus  4 0.1%  
111 Haiti 4 0.1%  
111 Hong Kong, China  4 0.1%  
111 Iceland  4 0.1%  
111 Israel  4 0.1%  
111 Maldives  4 0.1%  
111 Niger  4 0.1%  
111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 0.1%  
111 Tajikistan  4 0.1%  
121 Burundi  3 0.1%  
121 Central African Republic  3 0.1%  
121 Congo  3 0.1%  
121 Cuba 3 0.1%  
121 Gabon  3 0.1%  
121 Guyana  3 0.1%  
121 Norway  3 0.1%  
121 Seychelles  3 0.1%  
121 Singapore  3 0.1%  
121 Swaziland  3 0.1%  
131 Bahrain, Kingdom o f 2 0.0%  
131 Cambodia  2 0.0%  
131 Grenada  2 0.0%  
131 Mongolia  2 0.0%  
131 Saint Kitts and Nevis  2 0.0%  
131 The Gambia  2 0.0%  
131 Yemen  2 0.0%  
138 Angola  1 0.0%  
138 Brunei Darussalam  1 0.0%  
138 Luxembourg  1 0.0%  
  Total 5,185 100.0%  
    
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- 23 - 
  PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (LINGUISTIC POSITIONS EXCLUDED) 
(34 Vacancies) 
 
  Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
1 United States of America  350 7.0%  
2 Brazil 298 5.9%  
3 India 257 5.1%  
4 Spain 232 4.6%  
5 Italy 209 4.2%  
6 France 194 3.9%  
7 Canada 172 3.4%  
8 Turkey 126 2.5%  
9 Russian Federation 118 2.3%  
10 Colombia 116 2.3%  
11 Germany 114 2.3%  
12 Mexico 113 2.2%  
13 Switzerland 101 2.0%  
14 United Kingdom 97 1.9%  
15 Kenya 88 1.7%  
16 Philippines 74 1.5%  
17 Greece 73 1.5%  
18 China 72 1.4%  
19 Nigeria 70 1.4%  
20 Ukraine 66 1.3%  
21 Cameroon 63 1.3%  
22 Romania 62 1.2%  
23 Pakistan 61 1.2%  
24 Argentina 60 1.2%  
25 Peru 59 1.2%  
26 Australia 58 1.2%  
27 Uganda 55 1.1%  
28 Poland 54 1.1%  
29 Tunisia 51 1.0%  
30 Belgium 49 1.0%  
30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic o f 49 1.0%  
32 South Africa 47 0.9%  
33 Egypt 45 0.9%  
34 Netherlands 44 0.9%  
35 Côte d'Ivoire 42 0.8%  
36 Bulgaria 40 0.8%  
37 Zimbabwe 38 0.8%  
38 Chile 37 0.7%  
39 Portugal 33 0.7%  
40 Mauritius 32 0.6%  
41 Tanzania 31 0.6%  
42 Senegal 30 0.6%  
43 Hungary 28 0.6%  
43 Japan 28 0.6%  
43 Korea, Republic o f 28 0.6%  
46 Dominican Republic 27 0.5%  
47 Ghana 26 0.5%  
48 Czech Republic 25 0.5%  
48 Indonesia 25 0.5%  
48 Trinidad and Tobago 25 0.5%  
51 Jamaica 24 0.5%  
52 Finland 23 0.5%  
53 Austria 22 0.4%  
53 Croatia 22 0.4%  
55 Ecuador 21 0.4%  
55 Moldova, Republic o f 21 0.4%  
57 Costa Rica 20 0.4%  
57 Malaysia 20 0.4%  
57 Sweden 20 0.4%  
60 Botswana 19 0.4%  
60 Burkina Faso 19 0.4%  
60 Zambia 19 0.4%  
63 Chinese Taipei 18 0.4%  
64 El Salvador 17 0.3%  
64 Paraguay 17 0.3%  
66 Bangladesh 16 0.3%  
66 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16 0.3%  
66 Rwanda 16 0.3%  
66 The former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia 16 0.3% 
70 Malawi 14 0.3%  
70 Morocco 14 0.3%  
70 Nicaragua 14 0.3%  
70 Slovak Republic 14 0.3%  
74 Lithuania 13 0.3%    Country / Cust. Territ. Nbr % 
74 Sri Lanka  13 0.3%  
76 Armenia  12 0.2%  
76 Benin  12 0.2%  
76 Georgia  12 0.2%  
76 Ireland  12 0.2%  
76 Panama  12 0.2%  
76 Thailand  12 0.2%  
82 Albania  11 0.2%  
82 Bolivia, Plurinational State o f 11 0.2%  
82 Estonia  11 0.2%  
82 Guinea  11 0.2%  
82 Honduras  11 0.2%  
82 New Zealand  11 0.2%  
82 Viet Nam  11 0.2%  
89 Barbados  10 0.2%  
89 Nepal  10 0.2%  
89 Togo 10 0.2%  
92 Denmark  9 0.2%  
92 Lesotho  9 0.2%  
92 Uruguay  9 0.2%  
95 Latvia  8 0.2%  
95 Sierra Leone  8 0.2%  
97 Guatemala  7 0.1%  
97 Kyrgyz Republic  7 0.1%  
97 Madagascar  7 0.1%  
100 Djibouti  6 0.1%  
100 Fiji 6 0.1%  
100 Jordan  6 0.1%  
100 Mali 6 0.1%  
100 Saint Lucia  6 0.1%  
100 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom o f 6 0.1%  
100 Slovenia  6 0.1%  
107 Antigua and Barbuda  5 0.1%  
107 Chad 5 0.1%  
107 Montenegro  5 0.1%  
107 Namibia  5 0.1%  
111 Cabo Verde  4 0.1%  
111 Cyprus  4 0.1%  
111 Haiti 4 0.1%  
111 Hong Kong, China  4 0.1%  
111 Iceland  4 0.1%  
111 Israel  4 0.1%  
111 Maldives  4 0.1%  
111 Niger  4 0.1%  
111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 0.1%  
111 Tajikistan  4 0.1%  
121 Burundi  3 0.1%  
121 Central African Republic  3 0.1%  
121 Congo  3 0.1%  
121 Cuba 3 0.1%  
121 Gabon  3 0.1%  
121 Guyana  3 0.1%  
121 Norway  3 0.1%  
121 Seychelles  3 0.1%  
121 Singapore  3 0.1%  
121 Swaziland  3 0.1%  
131 Bahrain, Kingdom o f 2 0.0%  
131 Cambodia  2 0.0%  
131 Grenada  2 0.0%  
131 Mongolia  2 0.0%  
131 Saint Kitts and Nevis  2 0.0%  
131 The Gambia  2 0.0%  
131 Yemen  2 0.0%  
138 Angola  1 0.0%  
138 Brunei Darussalam  1 0.0%  
138 Luxembourg  1 0.0%  
  Grand Total  5,032 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/387 
 
- 24 - 
  ANNEX 9 
SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES FOR POSITIONS ADVERTISED IN 2015 
 ALL VACANCIES (62 VACANCIES)    PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (40 VACANCIES) 
  Member Nbr %     Member Nbr % 
1 France 46 16.6%    1 France  18 8.7%  
2 United Kingdom 18 6.5%    2 Germany  17 8.2%  
3 Germany 17 6.1%    3 United States of America 14 6.8%  
3 United States of America  17 6.1%    4 Brazil  12 5.8%  
5 Italy 14 5.1%    4 Canada  12 5.8%  
6 Brazil 12 4.3%    4 Italy 12 5.8%  
6 Canada 12 4.3%    7 Peru 11 5.3%  
8 Peru 11 4.0%    8 United Kingdom  10 4.8%  
9 Mexico 10 3.6%    9 China  7 3.4%  
10 Switzerland 9 3.2%    9 Spain  7 3.4%  
11 China 8 2.9%    11 Colombia  6 2.9%  
12 Colombia 7 2.5%    12 India 5 2.4%  
12 Spain 7 2.5%    12 Philippines  5 2.4%  
14 Philippines 6 2.2%    12 Russian Federation  5 2.4%  
15 Argentina 5 1.8%    15 Greece  4 1.9%  
15 India 5 1.8%    16 Argentina  3 1.4%  
15 Russian Federation 5 1.8%    16 Kenya  3 1.4%  
18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4 1.4%    16 Mexico  3 1.4%  
18 Greece 4 1.4%    16 Pakistan  3 1.4%  
20 Kenya 3 1.1%    16 Switzerland  3 1.4%  
20 Morocco 3 1.1%    16 Turkey  3 1.4%  
20 Pa kistan 3 1.1%    22 Belgium  2 1.0%  
20 Turkey 3 1.1%    22 Ecuado r 2 1.0%  
20 Uganda 3 1.1%    22 El Salvado r 2 1.0%  
25 Australia 2 0.7%    22 Finland  2 1.0%  
25 Belgium 2 0.7%    22 Korea, Republic of  2 1.0%  
25 Ecuado r 2 0.7%    22 Nigeria  2 1.0%  
25 El Salvado r 2 0.7%    22 South Africa  2 1.0%  
25 Finland 2 0.7%    22 Uganda  2 1.0%  
25 Korea, Republic of 2 0.7%    30 Armenia  1 0.5%  
25 Nigeria 2 0.7%   30 Australia  1 0.5%  
25 South Africa 2 0.7%   30 Austria  1 0.5%  
25 Sri Lanka 2 0.7%   30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 0.5%  
34 Albania 1 0.4%   30 Botswana  1 0.5%  
34 Armenia 1 0.4%   30 Bulgaria  1 0.5%  
34 Austria 1 0.4%   30 Czech Republic  1 0.5%  
34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 0.4%   30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.5%  
34 Botswana 1 0.4%   30 Guinea  1 0.5%  
34 Bulgaria 1 0.4%   30 Honduras  1 0.5%  
34 Czech Republic 1 0.4%   30 Jamaica  1 0.5%  
34 Guinea 1 0.4%   30 Mauritius  1 0.5%  
34 Honduras 1 0.4%   30 Morocco  1 0.5%  
34 Hungary 1 0.4%   30 Nepal  1 0.5%  
34 Jamaica 1 0.4%   30 Netherlands  1 0.5%  
34 Mauritius 1 0.4%   30 Norway  1 0.5%  
34 Nepal 1 0.4%   30 Paraguay  1 0.5%  
34 Netherlands 1 0.4%   30 Romania  1 0.5%  
34 Norway 1 0.4%   30 Rwanda  1 0.5%  
34 Paraguay 1 0.4%   30 Senegal  1 0.5%  
34 Romania 1 0.4%   30 Sierra Leone  1 0.5%  
34 Rwanda 1 0.4%   30 Sweden  1 0.5%  
34 Senegal 1 0.4%   30 The Gambia  1 0.5%  
34 Sierra Leone 1 0.4%   30 Tunisia  1 0.5%  
34 Sweden 1 0.4%  30 Ukraine  1 0.5%  
34 The Gambia 1 0.4%  30 Uruguay  1 0.5%  
34 Tunisia 1 0.4%  30 Viet Nam  1 0.5%  
34 Ukraine 1 0.4%  30 Zimbabwe  1 0.5%  
34 Uruguay 1 0.4%    Total 207 100.0%  
34 Viet Nam 1 0.4%  
34 Zimbabwe 1 0.4%  
   Total 277 100.0%  
    
    
    
    
    
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- 25 - 
   
 PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (34 VACANCIES) 
LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED 
  Member Nbr % 
1 Germany 17 8.9%  
2 United States of America  14 7.4%  
3 France 13 6.8%  
4 Brazil 12  6.3%  
4 Italy 12 6.3%  
6 Canada 11  5.8%  
6 Peru 11 5.8%  
8 United Kingdom  9 4.7%  
9 China 7 3.7%  
10 India 5  2.6%  
10 Philippines  5 2.6%  
10 Russian Federation  5 2.6%  
13 Colombia 4 2.1%  
13 Greece 4  2.1%  
13 Spain 4 2.1%  
16 Kenya 3  1.6%  
16 Mexico 3 1.6%  
16 Pakistan 3  1.6%  
16 Turkey 3 1.6%  
20 Ecuado r 2  1.1%  
20 El Salvado r 2 1.1%  
20 Finland 2  1.1%  
20 Korea, Republic of  2 1.1%  
20 Nigeria 2  1.1%  
20 South Africa  2 1.1%  
20 Uganda 2  1.1%  
27 Argentina  1 0.5%  
27 Armenia 1  0.5%  
27 Australia 1 0.5%  
27 Austria 1  0.5%  
27 Belgium 1 0.5%  
27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.5%  
27 Botswana  1 0.5%  
27 Bulgaria 1  0.5%  
27 Czech Republic  1 0.5%  
27 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.5%  
27 Guinea 1 0.5%  
27 Honduras 1  0.5%  
27 Jamaica 1 0.5%  
27 Mauritius 1  0.5%  
27 Morocco 1 0.5%  
27 Nepal 1  0.5%  
27 Netherlands  1 0.5%  
27 Norway 1  0.5%  
27 Paraguay 1 0.5%  
27 Romania 1  0.5%  
27 Rwanda 1 0.5%  
27 Senegal 1  0.5%  
27 Sierra Leone  1 0.5%  
27 Sweden 1  0.5%  
27 Switzerland  1 0.5%  
27 The Gambia  1 0.5%  
27 Tunisia 1 0.5%  
27 Ukraine 1 0.5%  
27 Uruguay 1 0.5%  
27 Viet Nam 1 0.5%  
27 Zimbabwe  1 0.5%  
  Total 190 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/387 
 
- 26 - 
  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 2015 55.5% 44.5% 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 2015 32.0% 68.0% 100.0% 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
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- 27 - ANNEX 11 
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 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 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 2015 
Programme 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 
WTO Internships 66 61 67 63 73 93 75 79 80 75 83 815 
WTO Accessions Internship -  - - - - - - 4 3 5 7 19 
PhD Interns 10 11 15 8 8 7 2 1 2 8 4 76 
Netherlands Trainee Programme 15 16 9 9 11 13 10 16 15 15 14 143 
French/Irish Mission Internship Programme  
(Developing and LDCs) in Geneva 4 18 7 2 9 16 12 17 22 17 18 142 
Regional Coordinator Internships 7 2 5 4 2 7 7 7 10 9 7 67 
Total 102 108 103 86 103 136 106 124 132 129 133 1262 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 2005 - 2014 AND 2015 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed 362 49.2% 42 50.6%   0.0%   0.0% 362 32.1% 42 31.6% 
Developing 343 46.6% 39 47.0% 199 50.6% 25 50.0% 542 48.0% 64 48.1% 
LDC 31 4.2% 2 2.4% 194 49.4% 25 50.0% 225 19.9% 27 20.3% 
Total 736 100.0% 83 100.0% 393 100.0%  50 100.0% 1129 100.0% 133 100.0% 
 
    
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- 29 -  
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY REGION 2005 - 2014 AND 2015 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa 83 11.3% 5 6.0% 215 54.7% 23 46.0% 298 26.4% 28 21.1% 
Asia 157 21.3% 19 22.9% 98 24.9%  15 30.0% 255 22.6% 34 25.6% 
Europe 302 41.0% 42 50.6% 2 0.5% 1 2.0% 304 26.9% 43 32.3% 
Latin America 96 13.0% 9 10.8% 61 15.5% 8 16.0% 157 13.9% 17 12.8% 
North America 88 12.0% 8 9.6% 2 0.5%   0.0% 90 8.0% 8 6.0% 
Oceania 10 1.4% 0 0.0% 15 3. 8% 3 6.0% 25 2.2% 3 2.3% 
Total 736 100.0% 83 100.0% 393 100.0% 50 100.0% 1129 100.0% 133 100.0% 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY GENDER 2005 - 2014 AND 2015 
 WTO Internships Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 2005 - 2014 2015 
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female 400 54.3% 50 60.2% 146 37.2% 21 42.0% 546 48.4% 71 53.4% 
Male 336 45.7% 33 39.8% 247 62. 8% 29 58.0% 583 51.6% 62 46.6% 
Total 736 100.0% 83 100.0% 393 100.0% 50 100.0% 1129 100.0% 133 100.0% 
 
 
* Includes the following: 
- WTO Accessions Internship Programme -    PhD Internships - Netherlands Trainee Programme - French/Irish Mission Internship Programme - Regional Coordinator InternshipWT/BFA/W/387 
 
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  ANNEX 13 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY COUNTRY 
 31 DECEMBER 2015  31 DECEMBER 2015    
  Member Nbr %   Member Nbr %   
1 India 8 6.0%   26 Papua New Guinea  1 0.8%  
2 China 7  5.3%   26 Peru 1 0.8%  
3 Russian Federation 5 3.8%   26 Poland  1 0.8%  
3 Switzerland 5  3.8%   26 Portugal  1 0.8%  
5 Brazil 4 3.0%   26 Romania  1 0.8%  
5 Italy 4  3.0%   26 Rwanda  1 0.8%  
5 United Kingdom 4 3.0%   26 Saint Kitts and Nevis  1 0.8%  
5 United States of America  4 3.0%   26 Sierra Leone  1 0.8%  
9 Belgium 3 2.3%   26 Sri Lanka  1 0.8%  
9 Canada 3  2.3%   26 Sudan  1 0.8%  
9 Madagasca r 3 2.3%   26 Tanzania  1 0.8%  
9 Uganda 3  2.3%   26 Togo 1 0.8%  
13 Afghanistan 2 1.5%   26 Uzbekistan  1 0.8%  
13 Colombia 2  1.5%   26 Vanuatu  1 0.8%  
13 France 2 1.5%   26 Yemen  1 0.8%  
13 Germany 2  1.5%   26 Zimbabwe  1 0.8%  
13 Indonesia 2 1.5%    Total 133 100.0%  
13 Korea, Republic of 2  1.5%       
13 Liberia, Republic of 2 1.5%       
13 Netherlands 2  1.5%       
13 Nigeria 2 1.5%       
13 South Africa 2  1.5%       
13 Spain 2 1.5%       
13 Ukraine 2  1.5%       
13 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2 1.5%       
26 Argentina 1  0.8%       
26 Austria 1 0.8%       
26 Azerbaijan 1  0.8%       
26 Bangladesh 1 0.8%       
26 Barbados 1  0.8%       
26 Belarus 1 0.8%       
26 Bhutan 1  0.8%       
26 Botswana 1 0.8%       
26 Bulgaria 1  0.8%       
26 Burundi 1 0.8%       
26 Cameroon 1  0.8%       
26 Chile 1 0.8%       
26 Congo 1  0.8%       
26 Costa Rica 1 0.8%       
26 Côte d'Ivoire 1  0.8%       
26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.8%       
26 Denmar k 1  0.8%       
26 Ecuado r 1 0.8%       
26 Fiji 1  0.8%       
26 Finland 1 0.8%       
26 Georgia 1  0.8%       
26 Ghana 1 0.8%       
26 Greece 1  0.8%       
26 Haiti 1 0.8%       
26 Hungary 1  0.8%       
26 Ireland 1 0.8%       
26 Jamaica 1  0.8%       
26 Japan 1 0.8%       
26 Kazakhstan 1  0.8%       
26 Lao People's Democratic Republic  1 0.8%       
26 Lesotho 1  0.8%       
26 Malaysia 1 0.8%       
26 Mali 1  0.8%       
26 Mexico 1 0.8%       
26 Montenegro 1  0.8%       
26 Nepal 1 0.8%       
26 Nige r 1  0.8%       
26 Pakistan 1 0.8%       
 
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