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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 2013  ANNUAL REPORT ON DIV ERSITY IN THE WTO SE CRETARIAT  
1  INTRODUCTION  
1.  This document presents the Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat for the 
year 2013. It is the fifth Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.1 
2.  Like the previous r eports, the 2013 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 2013. The report also provides data on staff 
recruitment, including the overall number of applications received, candidates interviewed, and 
number of appointments. Detailed data on representation in the various WTO internship 
programmes is also included.  
3.  Moreover, the Secretariat includes a n update in this report on measures that are 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 SECRET ARIAT'S ACTIONS TO C ONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE DIVERSITY  
4.  The Se cretariat continues to take forward several actions outlined in its response to measures 
proposed in a Joint Statement by Brazil, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Pakistan and South Africa.2 
The k ey commitments are to increase awareness of the principles of m erit 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.  
5.  The Secretariat's commitment to merit and diversity, in line wit h the WTO Staff Regulations, is 
being  highlighted in vacancy notices as follows:  
"The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek to attract and retain staff members offering 
the highest standards of competence, efficiency and integrity. As an Equal Opp ortunities 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 the 2011, 
2012, and 2013  WTO Annual Reports.  
 
6.  The Human Resources Division continues to meet with representatives of Missions to present 
and discuss HRD procedures , including those related to recruitment.  
3  WTO RECRUITMENT POLI CY AND PROCESS  
7.  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 seek to attract and retain staff members offering 
the highest standards of compete nce, efficiency and integrity. It shall be based on the principle of 
                                                
1 The previous Annual Reports on Diversity in the 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) , and 15 May 2013 
(WT/BFA/W/292 ). 
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  equal opportunity for all, r egardless of gender, nationality, race or religion, with the objective of 
ensuring the broadest possible diversification of the Secretariat."  
 
8.   Some high level 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  
9.  Overall turnover of staff in the WTO is traditionally low as illustrated in Chart 1.  From 2001 to 
2009, the average annual t urnov er has been 4.4%.  Effective 1 January 2010,  the extension of the 
retirement age increased from 62 to 65. This had an initia l affect in turnover, lowering the average 
to 3.7% since 2010 . A more traditional turnover rate of 5.5% is illustrated in 2013, indic ating less 
of an impact with the extension of the retirement age , and  mainly attributed to t he number of 
retirements taken . 
Chart 1 WTO Staff Turnover from 2001 to 2013  
4.4%6.0%
2.8%4.0%5.5%
4.7% 4.7%4.4%
3.3%
2.4%3.2%3.7%5.5%
0%2%4%6%8%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
 
 
 
5  WTO STAFF BY MEMBER  
10.  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. Rather, 
longer -term trends need to be observed.  
11.  Like in the previous annual reports on diversity, t he staffing data (Annexes 1 to 6 ) 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 .  
12.  In 2013 , the number of Members represented in the Secretariat total 83 (Annex 2) . This is an 
increase from 2012 , as one national from the Russian Federation  joined the WTO. Since 1995, 
there has been a 69 .3% increase in the number of Members r epresented (from 49 to 83 ). Since 
2005, the increase has been 2 3.8% (from 67 to 83 ). Two additional countries, 
Lao People's  Democratic Republic and Tajikistan, have since become Members of the Secretariat . 
This takes  the total WTO Membership to 159 countries.  
13.  Looking at professional staff, with the exception of France (which, alon g with Switzerland is 
part of the local employment market from which many qualified candidates apply for technical or 
linguistic positions) no single Membe r has a share over 7%. Broad distribution is shown further by 
the fact that there are 24  Members with  a share of at least 1 % of professional staff and 11  of 
these 24 are developing or least developed  countries . There are 32  Members with a share of at 
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  14.  From 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2 013, the share of professional staff repr esented by 
developing and least developed  countries has  increased from 21.5 % to 35.1 % (Annex 4 ). 
Furthermore, as set out in Chart 2, if we look only at non -linguistic professional staff, the 
represe ntation of develo ping and least developed  country staff has increased from 20.7 % in 1995 
to 38.1% in December 2013 . Since 20 05, the increase has been 7.8%.  
Chart 2 WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status  (Linguistic Staff Excluded)  
79.3%
69.7%
61.8%
20.7%27.9%32.5%
2.4%5.6%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
1.1.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2013Developed
Developing
LDCs
 
 
15.  Looki ng at regional distribution of non -linguistic professional staff, Chart 3  below shows that 
Europe (46.2% ) continues to have the highest level of representation, followed by Asia (15.1 %), 
North Ame rica (13.6%), Latin  America  (11.5%), Africa (10.7% ) and Ocea nia (3%). While most 
regions showed nominal fluctuations, Africa displayed the biggest growt h margin with an increase 
of 8.6%  since 1995.  It is further shown that representation from Asia and Latin America has been 
steadily increasing since 1995. While Eur opeans comprised 53.8 % of non -linguistic professional 
staff in 1995, this percentage has decreased to 46.2% in 2013. Further percentages  are shown in 
Annex 5, illustrating representation by region among total WTO staff as well as professional staff.  
Chart  3 WTO Professional Staff by Region (Linguistic Staff Excluded)  
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-13
Africa 2.1% 8.5% 10.7%
Asia 12.4% 12.6% 15.1%
Europe 53.8% 49.7% 46.2%
Latin America 6.9% 9.2% 11.5%
North America 18.6% 16.3% 13.6%
Oceania 6.2% 3.7% 3.0%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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  16.  As of 31 December 2013, the Secretariat had a total of 26 staff members in senior 
management positions. This comprises the Director -General, Deputy Director -Generals,  Chef de 
Cabinet, Directors, and Head of Office. Looking at the regional distribution, Africa is shown to have 
the strongest representation at 23.1%, followed by Latin America and Europe at 19.2% (Annex 6). 
Since 1995, the percentage of senior management f rom developing and least developed countries 
grew to 53.8% in 2013, an increase of 33.8%.  
17.  In 2013, the Secretariat had a total of 31 appointments. They comprise the appointment of 
Director -General Roberto Azevêdo , as well as additional changes in the Admin istration i.e. the 
Office of the Director -General and four Deputy Director -Generals.  
18.  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% o f non -
linguistic professionals appointed had been from developing and least developed  countries.  From 
2005 to 20 13, this rate increased to 47.1 % (Annex 7 ).  
19.  The policy to recruit the majority of new staff at junior professional grade levels , has 
contribute d to increase opportunities for candidates from developing countries and LDCs to 
successfully compete for WTO positions . Out of the 13 junior professionals appointed  in 2013, 7  
(53.9%) were from developing and least developed  countries.   
6  APPLICATIONS FOR W TO VACANCY NOTICES  
20.  The data on number of applications ( Annex 8 ) has a somewhat 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 does not take into account the fact that candidates may apply for several 
vacancy notices.  The data does, however, indicate general interest in working for the WTO.  
21.  In 2013, the Secretariat received a total of 9,881 applications in response to the issuance of 
35 vacancy notices, i.e . on average 283 applications per vacancy notice. From the se, 25 were for 
professional positions, of which the  Secretariat received 7,952 applications , i.e. on average 
319 application s per vacancy notice.  This is an increase compared to 2012, where the Sec retariat 
received on average 301 applications per vacancy notice for professional positions.  
22.  Applications received from Spain (6.7% ) have surpassed the United States (6.6% ), France 
(6.2% ) and Italy (4.7% ). Among the African  Members, Nigeria  had the highest  number of 
applications received at 1.8 %, followed by Kenya  at 1.5% and Cameroon at 1.3 %. Among the 
Asian Members, India had the highest number  of applications received at 4.6 %, followed by China 
(1.7%) and the Philippines (1.1 %). 
23.  It is worth noting that s ince the implementation of the E -recruitment 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).   
24.  The number of short -listed candidates ( Annex 9 ) gives a better indication of the number of 
qualifie d applicants from each Member. Given the generally low turnover of the WTO , and the fact 
that it is not uncommon for one hi ghly qualified candidate to be short -listed for several vacancies, 
there is a certain level of variability in the data.  Spain, with 17  candidates, represented the highest 
number of candidates short -listed for professional positions advertised in 2013 , followed by the 
United States (14) , Italy (13), China (11), and France (10) . This is due to the fact that three 
linguistic professional vacancy notices were issued, and hence drawn from Members with one of 
the WTO's three official languages  – English, French a nd Spanish. As there has been an increase  in 
vacancies issued at the professional level in 2013, 70 Member countries were represented in the 
short-list, in comparison to the 29 represented in 2012.  
7  GENDER BALANCE  
25.  Overall, females outnumber males at the WT O by 357 to 317. In looking at total staff  in 2013 , 
57.4% are in the professional category in which  females represent 24.3%  and males 33.1%.  Since 
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  (11.3%) than males (4.7%). The greatest difference in gender balance can be observed within the 
support service category. Of the 42.5% in support services , 28.6% are females whereas 13.9% 
are males. In 1995, these percentages were 42.3% and 16.3% respectively  (Chart  4).  
26.  Illustrated in Annex 10  are additional  percentages by 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 42.4%  in 2013 , whereas t he proportion of  males has decreased from 68.6%  to 
57.6% . In the support staff ca tegory, the ratio o f female staff to male staff in 2013 (67.2% female 
compared to 32.8% male) has changed by 4.9%  since 1995 (72.1 % female compared to 27.9 % 
male).  
Chart 4 Percentage of WTO S taff 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, 28.6%Professional Men, 
28.4%
Professional Men, 
33.8% Professional Men, 
33.1%Professional Women, 
13.0%Professional Women, 
21.3%Professional Women, 
24.3%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
January 1995 December 2005 December 2013
 
 
27.  Illustrated in Chart 5 is the composition of WTO professional staff by grade and gender in 
1995, 2005, and 2013. It is worth noting that while there were no female members of senior 
management in 1995, the number  of female Directors has increased from two in 2002 to five in 
2013. Since 1995, it is shown there has been a greater equilibrium between female and male 
professional staff, specifically  in Grades 9  and 10.  
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  Chart 5 WTO  Professional  Staff by Grade  and Gend er 
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8  INTERNSHIP  PROGRAMMES    
28.  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  
29.  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 trad ing system.  
30.  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 as sist acceding 
LDCs in joining the WTO.  
31.  The other four programmes : PhD Interns, Netherlands Trainee Programme, Internships for 
Selected Missions, and Regional Coordinator Internships,  focus on building sustainable capacity in 
LDCs and developing  countries by providing officials and students from these countries with an 
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  32.  Interns are selected on the basis of merit, qualifications and expertise.  Annex 11  provides 
further details on the above programme s, including each programme's purpose, eligibility and 
duration.  
8.1  Overall Participation  in Internship P rogrammes  
33.  In 2013 , the data relating to the six WTO Internship Programmes shows a high number of 
participants and broad diversity compared to pr evious yea rs (Annex  12), with 132 interns from 
83 countries that participated in the six  programmes. The 83 countries are composed of 76  WTO 
Members and seven  countr ies in accession negotiations. Out of the 132 interns, 70.5 % were from 
developing countries and LDCs , higher than the average rate of 66.5 % during  the period from 
2005 to 2012 . Chart 6 below demonstrates that in 2013, Europe (27.3%) had the highest level of 
repres entation, follow ed by Asia (26.5% ), Africa (22.7 %), Latin America (1 1.4%), 
North  America  (7.6%) and Oceania (4.5 %). Furthermore , as illustrated in Annex 13 , China is 
shown to have the highest level of representation  at 6.1% , followed by  India and the 
United  States  of America at 4.5% . France, Italy, and the Russian Federation closely follow showing  
equal representation at 3.8%.   
Chart 6 Total Number of Internships by Region in 2013  
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8.2  Participation in WTO In ternship Programme  
34.  In 201 3, 80  interns participated in the WTO Internship Programme . The 80 interns 
represented 43 countries , in which 41 Memb ers were represented  and two countr ies in accession 
negotiations. Out of the 80 interns recruited in 201 3, 51.3% were from developing  countries and 
LDCs, high er than the average rate of 49.9 % during the period from 2005 to 2012 .  
35.  Chart 7 shows  that Europe (45.0%) had  the highest level of r epresentation, followed by 
Asia (22.5%), North America  (12.5%), Africa ( 10.0%), Latin  America ( 8.8%) and Oceania ( 1.3%). 
In 2013 , the proportion of female interns (53.8%) in the WTO Internship Programme was higher 
than tha t of male interns (46.3%).  WT/BFA/W/323  
 
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  Chart 7 Number of Interns in WTO Internship Programme by Re gion in 2013  
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8.3  Participation in Developing Country and LDC -Focused Internship Programmes  
36.  In 2013 , 52 interns participated in the five developing country and LDC -focused  internship 
programmes.3 Out of these, three  interns from China , Nigeria , and Yemen  participated in the WTO 
Accessions Internship Programme. The 52 interns represented 45  countries , in which 40 Members  
were represented  and five countries in accession negot iations.  Of the 52 interns, 46.2% were from 
developing countries and 53.8% from LDCs.  In comparison to 2012, this demonstrates an increase 
in representation for LDCs by 7.1%. Chart 8 below illustrates t hat in 2013 , Africa ( 42.3%) had the 
highest level of r epresentation, followed by Asia ( 32.7%), Latin America ( 15.4%), and Oceania 
(9.6%). Europe and North America were not represented.  It is also worth noting that 
representation for Asia has increased by 6% since 2012. The proportion of male interns ( 61.5%) in 
these programmes was higher than that of female interns ( 38.5%).  
Chart 8 Developing Countries/LD Cs Internships by Region in 2013  
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3 WTO Accessions Internship Programme, PhD Internship, Netherlan ds Trainee Programme, Internships 
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  LIST OF ANNEXES  
Annex 1:  Total WTO S taff by Member  
Annex 2:  WTO Professional Staff by Member  
Annex 3:  WTO Professional S taff (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 and 
Gender  
Annex 7 : Numb er of Staff Appointed (1995 -2013) 
Annex 8 : Applications Received for Positio ns Advertised in 2013  
Annex 9 : Short -listed Candidates for Positio ns Advertised in 2013  
Annex 10 : WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender  
Annex 11 : Description of Internship Programmes  
Annex 12 : Number of Internships b y Programme, Country Status, Region and Gender   
Annex 13 : Number of Interns  by Member  
 
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ANNEX  1 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY M EMBER  
 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 Denmark  2 0.3% 
33 Hong Kong, China  1 0.2%   37 Ghana  2 0.3% 
33 Hungary  1 0.2%   37 Korea, Republic of  2 0.3% 
33 Malaysia  1 0.2%   37 Mauritius  2 0.3% 
33 Morocco  1 0.2%   37 Morocco  2 0.3% 
33 Pakist an 1 0.2%   37 Norway  2 0.3% 
33 Romania  1 0.2%   37 Portugal  2 0.3% 
33 Senegal  1 0.2%   37 Romania  2 0.3% 
33 Thailand  1 0.2%   37 Rwanda  2 0.3% 
33 Tunisia  1 0.2%   37 Thailand  2 0.3% 
33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.2%   37 Zimbabwe  2 0.3% 
  Total 416 100.0%    50 Bangladesh  1 0.2% 
      50 Benin  1 0.2% 
      50 Bulgaria  1 0.2% 
      50 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.2% 
      50 Democratic Republic of the  Congo  1 0.2% 
      50 Ecuador  1 0.2% 
      50 Estonia  1 0.2% 
      50 Honduras  1 0.2% 
      50 Hong Kong, China  1 0.2% 
      50 Hungary  1 0.2% 
      50 Lesotho  1 0.2% 
      50 Malawi  1 0.2% 
      50 Nigeria  1 0.2% 
      50 Pakistan  1 0.2% 
      50 Senegal  1 0.2% 
      50 Slovenia  1 0.2% 
      50 South Africa  1 0.2% 
      50 Uganda  1 0.2% 
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  31 DECEMBER 2013   31 DECEMBER 2013  
  Member  Nbr %  Member  Nbr % 
1 France  179 26.6%    58 Albania  1 0.1%  
2 United Kingdom  64 9.5%    58 Bangladesh  1 0.1%  
3 Spain  39 5.8%    58 Barbados  1 0.1%  
4 Switzerland  37 5.5%    58 Burund i 1 0.1%  
5 United States of America  30 4.5%    58 Chad 1 0.1%  
6 Germany  26 3.9%    58 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.1%  
7 Canada  21 3.1%    58 Croatia  1 0.1%  
8 Italy 19 2.8%    58 Cuba 1 0.1%  
9 Philippines  13 1.9%    58 Estonia  1 0.1%  
10 China  12 1.8%    58 Guatemala  1 0.1%  
10 India 12 1.8%    58 Honduras  1 0.1%  
10 Ireland  12 1.8%    58 Jamaica  1 0.1%  
13 Argentina  11 1.6%    58 Jordan  1 0.1%  
13 Australia  11 1.6%    58 Kenya  1 0.1%  
13 Brazil  11 1.6%    58 Malawi  1 0.1%  
16 Colombia  10 1.5%    58 Paraguay  1 0.1%  
17 Peru  8 1.2%    58 Russian Federation  1 0.1%  
18 Mexico  7 1.0%    58 Rwanda  1 0.1%  
18 Uruguay  7 1.0%    58 Saint Lucia  1 0.1%  
20 Netherlands  6 0.9%    58 Sierra Leone  1 0.1%  
21 Austria  5 0.7%    58 South Africa  1 0.1%  
21 Belgium  5 0.7%    58 Tanzania  1 0.1%  
21 Egypt  5 0.7%    58 Thailand  1 0.1%  
21 Finland  5 0.7%    58 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.1%  
21 Greece  5 0.7%    58 Viet Nam  1 0.1%  
21 Tunisia  5 0.7%    58 Zambia  1 0.1%  
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  5 0.7%     Total 674 100.0%  
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%        
33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  3 0.4%        
33 Bulgaria  3 0.4%        
33 Chile  3 0.4%        
33 Ecuador  3 0.4%        
33 Morocco  3 0.4%        
33 Sri Lanka  3 0.4%        
33 Sweden  3 0.4%        
33 Turkey  3 0.4%        
41 Benin  2 0.3%        
41 Costa Rica  2 0.3%        
41 Democratic Republic of the Congo  2 0.3%        
41 Denmark  2 0.3%        
41 Ghana  2 0.3%            
41 Guinea  2 0.3%            
41 Hungary  2 0.3%            
41 Malaysia  2 0.3%            
41 Mauritius  2 0.3%            
41 Nepal  2 0.3%            
41 New Zealand  2 0.3%            
41 Nigeria  2 0.3%            
41 Norway  2 0.3%            
41 Pakistan  2 0.3%            
41 Romania  2 0.3%            
41 Senegal  2 0.3%       
41 Zimbabwe  2 0.3%       
 
 
 
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  ANNEX 2  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STA FF 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 Rep ublic of the Congo  1 0.3% 
      41 Denmark  1 0.3% 
      41 Ecuador  1 0.3% 
      41 Estonia  1 0.3% 
      41 Hong Kong, China  1 0.3% 
      41 Hungary  1 0.3% 
      41 Lesotho  1 0.3% 
      41 Malawi  1 0.3% 
      41 Mauritius  1 0.3% 
      41 Nigeria  1 0.3% 
      41 Norway  1 0.3% 
      41 Pakistan  1 0.3% 
      41 Peru  1 0.3% 
      41 Portugal  1 0.3% 
      41 Romania  1 0.3% 
      41 Rwanda  1 0.3% 
      41 Slovenia  1 0.3% 
      41 South Africa  1 0.3% 
      41 Uganda  1 0.3% 
      41 Zimbabwe  1 0.3% 
        Total 341 100.0%  
 
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  31 DECEMBER 2013    31 DECEMBER 2013  
  Member  Nbr %   Member  Nbr % 
1 France  51 13.2%    45 Romania  1 0.3%  
2 United Kingdom  27 7.0%    45 Russian Federation  1 0.3%  
3 United States of America  26 6.7%    45 Rwanda  1 0.3%  
4 Germany  24 6.2%    45 Saint Lucia  1 0.3%  
5 Canada  20 5.2%    45 Senegal  1 0.3%  
5 Spain  20 5.2%    45 Sierra Leone  1 0.3%  
7 Switzerland  17 4.4%    45 South Africa  1 0.3%  
8 Italy 16 4.1%    45 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%  
9 China  11 2.8%    45 Tanzan ia 1 0.3%  
9 India 11 2.8%    45 Thailand  1 0.3%  
11 Australia  9 2.3%    45 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.3%  
11 Brazil  9 2.3%    45 Viet Nam  1 0.3%  
13 Colombia  8 2.1%    45 Zambia  1 0.3%  
13 Philippines  8 2.1%   45 Zimbabwe  1 0.3%  
15 Mexico  6 1.6%    Total 387 100.0% 
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 Japan  4 1.0%       
21 Korea, Republic of  4 1.0%       
21 Uganda  4 1.0%       
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  4 1.0%       
25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  3 0.8%       
25 Bulgaria  3 0.8%       
25 Ecuador  3 0.8%       
25 Greece  3 0.8%       
25 Morocco  3 0.8%       
25 Sweden  3 0.8%       
25 Tunisia  3 0.8%       
25 Turkey  3 0.8%       
25 Uruguay  3 0.8%       
34 Benin  2 0.5%      
34 Costa Rica  2 0.5%       
34 Finland  2 0.5%       
34 Ghana  2 0.5%       
34 Guinea  2 0.5%       
34 Malaysia  2 0.5%       
34 Nigeria  2 0.5%       
34 Pakistan  2 0.5%       
34 Peru  2 0.5%       
34 Poland  2 0.5%       
34 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 Chile  1 0.3%       
45 Croatia  1 0.3%       
45 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.3%       
45 Denmark  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 3  
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF ( LINGUISTIC STAFF EXC LUDED) 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 Zeala nd 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 Mexic o 1 0.7%   31 Korea, Republic of  2 0.7% 
24 Pakistan  1 0.7%   31 Malaysia  2 0.7% 
24 Poland  1 0.7%   31 Morocco  2 0.7% 
24 Portugal  1 0.7%   31 Sri Lanka  2 0.7% 
24 Romania  1 0.7%   31 Sweden  2 0.7% 
24 Thailand  1 0.7%   31 Thailand  2 0.7% 
  Total 145 100.0%   40 Bangladesh  1 0.3% 
      40 Benin  1 0.3% 
      40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.3% 
      40 Bulgaria  1 0.3% 
      40 Cuba 1 0.3% 
      40 Democratic Republic of the  Congo  1 0.3% 
      40 Denmark  1 0.3% 
      40 Estonia  1 0.3% 
      40 Hong Kong, China  1 0.3% 
      40 Hungary  1 0.3% 
      40 Lesotho  1 0.3% 
      40 Malawi  1 0.3% 
      40 Mauritius  1 0.3% 
      40 Nigeria  1 0.3% 
      40 Norway  1 0.3% 
      40 Pakistan  1 0.3% 
      40 Peru  1 0.3% 
      40 Portugal  1 0.3% 
      40 Romania  1 0.3% 
      40 Rwanda  1 0.3% 
      40 Slovenia  1 0.3% 
      40 South Africa  1 0.3% 
      40 Uganda  1 0.3% 
      40 Zimbabwe  1 0.3% 
        Total 294 100.0%  
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  31 DECEMBER 2013   31 DECEMBER 2013  
  Member  Nbr %   Member  Nbr % 
1 France  32 9.5%    45 Norway  1 0.3%  
2 United Kingdom  25 7.4%    45 Romania  1 0.3%  
3 Germany  24 7.1%    45 Russian Federation  1 0.3%  
4 United States of America  22 6.5%    45 Rwanda  1 0.3%  
5 Canada  19 5.6%    45 Saint Lucia  1 0.3%  
6 Italy 16 4.7%    45 Senegal  1 0.3% 
7 Switzerland  13 3.8%    45 Sierra Leone  1 0.3%  
8 China  11 3.3%    45 South Africa  1 0.3%  
8 India 11 3.3%    45 Sri Lanka  1 0.3%  
10 Australia  9 2.7%    45 Tanzania  1 0.3%  
10 Brazil  9 2.7%    45 Thailand  1 0.3%  
12 Philippines  8 2.4%    45 Trinidad and T obago  1 0.3%  
12 Spain  8 2.4%    45 Viet Nam  1 0.3%  
14 Colombia  7 2.1%    45 Zambia  1 0.3%  
15 Austria  5 1.5%   45 Zimbabwe  1 0.3%  
15 Egypt  5 1.5%    Total 338 100.0%  
15 Ireland  5 1.5%       
15 Mexico  5 1.5%       
15 Netherlands  5 1.5%       
20 Japan  4 1.2%      
20 Korea, Republic of  4 1.2%       
20 Uganda  4 1.2%       
23 Argentina  3 0.9%       
23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  3 0.9%       
23 Bulgaria  3 0.9%       
23 Greece  3 0.9%       
23 Morocco  3 0.9%       
23 Sweden  3 0.9%       
23 Tunisia  3 0.9%       
23 Turkey  3 0.9%       
23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  3 0.9%       
32 Benin  2 0.6%       
32 Costa Rica  2 0.6%       
32 Ecuador  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%       
32 Uruguay  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 Chile  1 0.3%       
45 Croatia  1 0.3%       
45 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.3%       
45 Denmark  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%       
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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 2011  31 Dece mber 2013  
Number  % Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Developed  346 83.2%  489 79.0%  509 74.2%  493 73.1%  
Developing  68 16.3%  121 19.5%  153 22.3%  159 23.6%  
LDC 2 0.5%  9 1.5%  24 3.5%  22 3.3%  
Total 416 100.0%  619 100.0%  686 100.0%  674 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL  STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
Category  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 2011  31 D ecember 2013  
Number  % Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Developed  135 78.5%  246 72.1%  258 65.8%  251 64.9%  
Developing  37 21.5%  88 25.8%  113 28.8%  117 30.2%  
LDC - - 7 2.1%  21 5.4%  19 4.9%  
Total 172 100.0%  341 100.0%  392 100.0%  387 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS  
Category  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 2011  31 December 2013  
Number  % Number  % Numbe r % Number  % 
Developed  115 79.3%  205 69.7%  213 62.6%  209 61.8%  
Developing  30 20.7%  82 27.9%  106 31.2%  110 32.5%  
LDC - - 7 2.4%  21 6.2%  19 5.6%  
Total 145 100.0%  294 100.0%  340 100.0%  338 100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANNEX 5  
WTO STAFF BY REGION  
TOTAL WTO STAF F BY REGION  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 2011  31 December 2013  
Number  % Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  7 1.7%  32 5.2%  44 6.4%  43 6.4%  
Asia 25 6.0%  45 7.3%  59 8.6%  61 9.1%  
Europe  302 72.6%  414 66.9%  440 64.1%  428 63.5%  
Latin America  37 8.9%  52 8.4%  70 10.2%  71 10.5%  
North America  36 8.7%  61 9.9%  59 8.6%  58 8.6%  
Oceania  9 2.2%  15 2.4%  14 2.0%  13 1.9%  
Total 416 100.0%  619 100.0%  686 100.0%  674 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 2011  31 December 2013  
Number  % Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  3 1.7%  25 7.3%  38 9.7%  36 9.3%  
Asia 18 10.5%  37 10.9%  49 12.5%  51 13.2%  
Europe  95 55.2%  182 53.4%  196 50.0%  193 49.9%  
Latin America  17 9.9%  32 9.4%  45 11.5%  45 11.6%  
North  America  30 17.4%  54 15.8%  53 13.5%  52 13.4%  
Oceania  9 5.2%  11 3.2%  11 2.8%  10 2.6%  
Total 172 100.0%  341 100.0%  392 100.0%  387 100.0%  
 
 
 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY REGION  
Region  1 January 1995  31 December 2005  31 December 201 1 31 December 2013  
Number  % Number  % Number  % Number  % 
Africa  3 2.1%  25 8.5%  38 11.2%  36 10.7%  
Asia 18 12.4%  37 12.6%  49 14.4%  51 15.1%  
Europe  78 53.8%  146 49.7%  156 45.9%  156 46.2%  
Latin America  10 6.9%  27 9.2%  39 11.5%  39 11.5%  
North America  27 18.6% 48 16.3%  47 13.8%  46 13.6%  
Oceania  9 6.2%  11 3.7%  11 3.2%  10 3.0%  
Total 145 100.0%  294 100.0%  340 100.0%  338 100.0%  
 
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ANNEX 6  
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CO MPOSITION BY MEMBER,  COUNTRY STATUS, REGI ON AND GENDER  
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 199 5 AND 2013  
Country Status  1995  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  20 80.0%  12 46.2%  
Developing  5 20.0%  11 42.3%  
LDC - - 3 11.5%  
Total 25 100.0%  26 100.0%  
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY REGION  1995 AND 2013  
Region  1995  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa  - - 6 23.1%  
Asia 2 8.0%  3 11.5%  
Europe  15 60.0%  5 19.2%  
Latin America  2 8.0%  5 19.2%  
North America  5 20.0%  3 11.5%  
Oceania  1 4.0%  4 15.4%  
Total 25 100.0%  26 100.0%  
 
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY GENDER 1995 AND 2013  
Gender  1995  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % 
Female  - - 5 19.2%  
Male 25 100.0%  21 80.8%  
Total 25 100.0%  26 100.0%  
 
 
 31 DECEMBER 2013  
Member  Nbr % 
1 Australia  3 11.5%  
2 Brazil  2 7.7%  
2 Germany  2 7.7%  
2 Nigeria  2 7.7%  
2 United States of America  2 7.7%  
6 Austria  1 3.8%  
6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 3.8%  
6 Canad a  1 3.8%  
6 Chile  1 3.8%  
6 China  1 3.8%  
6 Colombia  1 3.8%  
6 Egypt  1 3.8%  
6 France  1 3.8%  
6 India 1 3.8%  
6 Nepal  1 3.8%  
6 New Zealand  1 3.8%  
6 South Africa  1 3.8%  
6 Uganda  1 3.8%  
6 United Kingdom  1 3.8%  
6 Zambia  1 3.8%  
 Total 26 100.0%  
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  ANNEX 7 
NUMB ER OF STAFF APPOINTE D (1995 -2013) 
TOTAL NUMBER OF S TAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2013  
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2012  2013  Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  170 82.5%  166 71.9%  132 72.5%  46 59.0%  16 51.6%  530 72.8%  
Developing  32 15.5%  63 27.3%  40 22.0%  25 32.1%  11 35.5%  171 23.5%  
LDC 4 1.9%  2 0.9%  10 5.5%  7 9.0%  4 12.9%  27 3.7%  
Total 206 100.0%  231 100.0%  182 100.0%  78 100.0%  31 100.0%  728 100.0%  
 
 
 
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL S TAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2 013 
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2012  2013  Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  89 77.4%  83 60.1%  56 58.3%  28 54.9%  12 50.0%  268 63.2%  
Developing  22 19.1%  54 39.1%  31 32.3%  17 33.3%  9 37.5%  133 31.4%  
LDC 4 3.5%  1 0.7% 9 9.4%  6 11.8%  3 12.5%  23 5.4%  
Total 115 100.0%  138 100.0%  96 100.0%  51 100.0%  24 100.0%  424 100.0%  
 
 
 
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUD ED)  
APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2013  
Country Status  1995 -1999  2000 -2004  2005 -2009  2010 -2012  2013  Total  
Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  73 74.5%  65 56.0%  46 54.1%  23 52.3%  12 50.0%  219 59.7%  
Developing  21 21.4%  50 43.1%  30 35.3%  15 34.1%  9 37.5%  125 34.1%  
LDC 4 4.1%  1 0.9%  9 10.6%  6 13.6%  3 12.5%  23 6.3%  
Total 98 100.0%  116 100.0%  85 100.0%  44 100.0%  24 100.0%  367 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/323  
 
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  ANNEX 8  
APPLICATIONS RECEIVE D FOR POSITIO NS ADVERTISED IN 201 3 
All Vacancies  
(35 Vacancies)  
 
 
  Country / 
Cust. 
Territ.  Nbr % 
1 Spain  662 6.7%  
2 United States 
of America  653 6.6%  
3 France  613 6.2%  
4 Italy 465 4.7%  
5 India 451 4.6%  
6 Switzerland  297 3.0%  
7 Germany  277 2.8%  
8 Mexico  259 2.6%  
9 Canada  253 2.6%  
10 Brazil  250 2.5%  
11 Russian 
Federation  187 1.9%  
12 United 
Kingdom  182 1.8%  
13 Nigeria  181 1.8%  
14 Greece  180 1.8%  
15 China  164 1.7%  
16 Colombi a 146 1.5%  
16 Trinidad and 
Tobago  146 1.5%  
18 Kenya  145 1.5%  
19 Argentina  132 1.3%  
20 Cameroon  129 1.3%  
21 Jamaica  128 1.3%  
21 Romania  128 1.3%  
23 South Africa  112 1.1%  
24 Belgium  110 1.1%  
24 Philippines  110 1.1%  
26 Tunisia  108 1.1%  
27 Barbados  103 1.0%  
28 Ukraine  102 1.0%  
29 Turkey  101 1.0%  
30 Poland  99 1.0%  
31 Australia  96 1.0%  
31 Pakistan  96 1.0%  
33 Uganda  88 0.9%  
34 Bulgaria  85 0.9%  
35 Egypt  80 0.8%  
35 Portugal  80 0.8%  
37 Peru 77 0.8%  
38 Netherlands  72 0.7%  
39 Zimbabwe  68 0.7%  
40 Korea, 
Republic of  67 0.7%  
41 Chile 65 0.7%  
41 Ghana  65 0.7%  
43 Hungary  58 0.6%  
44 Mauritius  52 0.5%  
45 Indonesia  51 0.5%  
46 Burkina Faso  50 0.5%  
47 Dominican 
Republic  48 0.5%  
48 Ireland  47 0.5%  
49 Sweden  46 0.5%  
50 Chinese 
Taipei  44 0.4%  
50 Japan 44 0.4%  
52 Côte d'Ivoire  43 0.4%  
53 Tanzania  42 0.4%  
54 Mali 40 0.4%  
55 Ecuador  39 0.4%  
56 Saint Lucia  37 0.4%  
56 Venezuela, 
Bolivarian 
Republic of  37 0.4%  
58 El Salvador  35 0.4%    Country / 
Cust. 
Territ.  Nbr % 
58 Rwanda  35 0.4%  
60 Guyana  33 0.3%  
61 Benin  31 0.3%  
61 Czech 
Republic  31 0.3%  
61 Finland  31 0.3%  
64 Costa Rica  30 0.3%  
65 Thailand  29 0.3%  
66 Bangladesh  28 0.3%  
66 Nepal  28 0.3%  
66 Paraguay  28 0.3%  
66 Zambia  28 0.3%  
70 Jordan  27 0.3%  
70 Panama  27 0.3%  
72 Austria  26 0.3%  
72 Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of  26 0.3%  
72 Botswana  26 0.3%  
72 Senegal  26 0.3%  
72 The former 
Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  26 0.3%  
77 Albania  25 0.3%  
77 Georgia  25 0.3%  
79 Armenia  24 0.2%  
79 Democratic 
Republic of 
the Congo  24 0.2%  
79 Guatemala  24 0.2%  
79 Sri Lanka  24 0.2%  
83 Madagascar  23 0.2%  
83 Morocco  23 0.2%  
85 Croatia  22 0.2%  
85 Lithuania  22 0.2%  
85 Malawi  22 0.2%  
85 Malaysia  22 0.2%  
85 Viet Nam  22 0.2%  
90 Kyrgyz 
Republic  21 0.2%  
91 Namibia  20 0.2%  
91 Togo 20 0.2%  
93 Lesotho  19 0.2%  
93 Moldova, 
Republic of  19 0.2% 
93 Slovak 
Republic  19 0.2%  
96 Honduras  17 0.2%  
97 Israel  16 0.2%  
98 Cuba 14 0.1%  
98 Denmark  14 0.1%  
98 Latvia  14 0.1%  
98 Montenegro  14 0.1%  
98 Nicaragua  14 0.1%  
98 Saint Vincent 
and the 
Grenadines  14 0.1%  
98 Singapore  14 0.1%  
105 Dominica  13 0.1%  
106 Antigua and 
Barbuda  12 0.1%  
106 Djibouti  12 0.1%  
106 Slovenia  12 0.1%  
106 Tajikistan  12 0.1%  
110 Cyprus  11 0.1%  
110 Saint Kitts 
and Nevis  11 0.1%    Country / 
Cust. 
Territ.  Nbr % 
110 Sierra Leone  11 0.1%  
113 Belize  10 0.1%  
113 Grenada  10 0.1%  
113 Haiti 10 0.1%  
113 New Zealand  10 0.1%  
113 Niger  10 0.1%  
113 The Gambia  10 0.1%  
113 Uruguay  10 0.1%  
120 Mongolia  9 0.1%  
121 Fiji 8 0.1%  
121 Swaziland  8 0.1%  
123 Congo  7 0.1%  
123 Guinea  7 0.1%  
125 Angola  6 0.1%  
125 Maldives  6 0.1%  
125 Mauritania  6 0.1%  
125 Norway  6 0.1% 
129 Oman  5 0.1%  
129 Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  5 0.1%  
131 Hong Kong, 
China  4 0.0%  
132 Brunei 
Darussalam  3 0.0%  
132 Burundi  3 0.0%  
132 Cambodia  3 0.0%  
132 Chad 3 0.0%  
132 Estonia  3 0.0%  
132 Gabon  3 0.0%  
132 Kuwait, the 
State of  3 0.0%  
132 Lao P eople's 
Democratic 
Republic  3 0.0%  
132 Liechtenstein  3 0.0%  
132 Luxembourg  3 0.0%  
132 Malta  3 0.0%  
132 Mozambique  3 0.0%  
132 Myanmar  3 0.0%  
132 Papua New 
Guinea  3 0.0%  
132 Suriname  3 0.0%  
132 Tonga  3 0.0%  
 Total 9,881  100.0%  
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  PROFESSIONAL VACANC IES 
(25 Vacancies ) 
 
  Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr % 
1 United States of America  560 7.0%  
2 Spain  548 6.9%  
3 France  442 5.6%  
4 Italy 390 4.9%  
5 India 374 4.7%  
6 Germany  253 3.2%  
7 Mexico  224 2.8%  
8 Canada  222 2.8%  
9 Brazil  215 2.7%  
10 Switzerland  188 2.4%  
11 Greece  160 2.0%  
12 Russian Federation  159 2.0%  
13 China  143 1.8%  
14 Nigeria  141 1.8%  
15 United Kingdom  135 1.7%  
16 Colombia  133 1.7%  
17 Argentina  113 1.4%  
18 Kenya  111 1.4%  
19 Romania  107 1.3%  
20 Belgium  101 1.3%  
21 Tunisia  99 1.2%  
22 Turkey  96 1.2%  
22 Ukraine  96 1.2%  
24 Cameroon  94 1.2%  
25 Australia  86 1.1%  
26 Poland  82 1.0%  
27 South Africa  80 1.0%  
28 Pakistan  77 1.0%  
29 Bulgaria  75 0.9%  
30 Trinidad and Tobago  74 0.9%  
30 Uganda  74 0.9%  
32 Peru 70 0.9%  
32 Philippines  70 0.9% 
34 Egypt  67 0.8%  
35 Jamaica  66 0.8%  
36 Portugal  63 0.8%  
37 Zimbabwe  62 0.8%  
38 Chile 60 0.8%  
38 Korea, Republic of  60 0.8%  
40 Netherlands  57 0.7%  
41 Hungary  50 0.6%  
42 Barbados  46 0.6%  
43 Indonesia  45 0.6%  
44 Mauritius  44 0.6%  
45 Burkina Fas o 43 0.5%  
46 Ghana  41 0.5%  
46 Sweden  41 0.5%  
48 Chinese Taipei  39 0.5%  
49 Dominican Republic  37 0.5%  
50 Ecuador  35 0.4%  
51 Ireland  34 0.4%  
51 Mali 34 0.4%  
51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  34 0.4%  
54 Japan  32 0.4%  
55 Rwanda  30 0.4%  
56 Côte d' Ivoire  29 0.4%  
56 Tanzania  29 0.4%  
58 Costa Rica  28 0.4%  
58 El Salvador  28 0.4%  
60 Benin  27 0.3%  
60 Czech Republic  27 0.3%  
60 Finland  27 0.3%  
60 Panama  27 0.3%  
64 Bangladesh  25 0.3%  
64 Paraguay  25 0.3%  
66 Botswana  24 0.3%  
66 Thailand  24 0.3%  
68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  23 0.3%  
68 Nepal  23 0.3%  
68 Zambia  23 0.3%  
71 Albania  22 0.3%  
71 Austria  22 0.3%  
71 The former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia  22 0.3%  
74 Guatemala  21 0.3%  
74 Guyana  21 0.3%  
74 Jordan  21 0.3%  
77 Georgia  20 0.3%  
77 Malaysia  20 0.3%    Country / Cust. Territ.  Nbr % 
77 Morocco  20 0.3%  
77 Senegal  20 0.3%  
81 Malawi  19 0.2%  
82 Croatia  18 0.2%  
82 Lesotho  18 0.2%  
82 Lithuania  18 0.2%  
82 Saint Lucia  18 0.2%  
86 Armenia  17 0.2%  
86 Moldova, Republic of  17 0.2%  
86 Viet Nam  17 0.2%  
89 Slovak Republic  16 0.2%  
90 Democratic Republic of the Congo  15 0.2%  
90 Israel  15 0.2%  
90 Kyrgyz Republic  15 0.2%  
90 Madagascar  15 0.2%  
94 Sri Lanka  14 0.2%  
94 Togo 14 0.2%  
96 Montenegro  13 0.2%  
96 Namibia  13 0.2%  
98 Nicaragua  12 0.2%  
98 Slovenia  12 0.2%  
100 Cuba 11 0.1%  
100 Denmark  11 0.1%  
100 Singapore  11 0.1%  
103 Djibouti  10 0.1%  
103 Latvia  10 0.1%  
103 New Zealand  10 0.1%  
106 Honduras  9 0.1%  
106 The Gambia  9 0.1%  
106 Uruguay  9 0.1%  
109 Antigua and Barbuda  8 0.1%  
109 Cyprus  8 0.1%  
109 Haiti 8 0.1%  
109 Niger  8 0.1%  
109 Tajikistan  8 0.1%  
114 Fiji 7 0.1%  
114 Grenada  7 0.1%  
114 Swaziland  7 0.1%  
117 Congo  6 0.1%  
117 Guinea  6 0.1%  
117 Mongolia  6 0.1%  
117 Sierra Leone  6 0.1%  
121 Dominica  5 0.1%  
121 Maldives  5 0.1%  
121 Norway  5 0.1%  
121 Oman  5 0.1% 
121 Saint Kitts and Nevis  5 0.1%  
126 Angola  4 0.1%  
126 Belize  4 0.1%  
126 Mauritania  4 0.1%  
126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  4 0.1%  
126 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of  4 0.1%  
131 Chad 3 0.0%  
131 Estonia  3 0.0%  
131 Luxembourg  3 0.0%  
134 Burundi  2 0.0% 
134 Kuwait, the State of  2 0.0%  
134 Mozambique  2 0.0%  
134 Papua New Guinea  2 0.0%  
134 Suriname  2 0.0%  
139 Brunei Darussalam  1 0.0%  
139 Gabon  1 0.0%  
139 Lao People's Democratic Republic  1 0.0%  
139 Liechtenstein  1 0.0%  
139 Malta  1 0.0%  
139 Myan mar 1 0.0%  
139 Tonga  1 0.0%  
 Total 7,952  100.0%  
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  ANNEX 9  
SHORT -LISTED CANDIDATES FO R POSITIO NS ADVERTISED IN 201 3 
 ALL VACANCIES (35 VACANCIES)     PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES (25 VACANCIES)  
  Member  Nbr %     Member  Nbr % 
1 France  31 11.4%    1 Spain  17 8.3% 
2 Spain  18 6.6%    2 United States of America  14 6.8%  
3 Italy 16 5.9%    3 Italy 13 6.3%  
3 United States of America  16 5.9%    4 China  11 5.3%  
5 China  12 4.4%    5 France  10 4.9%  
6 United Kingdom  9 3.3%    6 Colombia  7 3.4%  
7 Colombia  8 3.0%    6 India 7 3.4%  
7 Mexico  8 3.0%    8 Canada  6 2.9%  
7 Switzerland  8 3.0%    8 Mexico  6 2.9%  
10 Australia  7 2.6%    8 Russian Federation  6 2.9%  
10 Canada  7 2.6%    11 Australia  5 2.4%  
10 India 7 2.6%    11 Belgium  5 2.4%  
13 Brazil  6 2.2%    11 Brazil  5 2.4%  
13 Russian Federation  6 2.2%    11 Germany  5 2.4%  
15 Belgium  5 1.8%    11 Ukraine  5 2.4%  
15 Germany  5 1.8%    16 Greece  4 1.9%  
15 Kenya  5 1.8%    16 Korea, Republic of  4 1.9%  
15 Ukraine  5 1.8%    16 Peru 4 1.9%  
19 Greece  4 1.5%    16 United Kingdom  4 1.9%  
19 Ireland 4 1.5%    20 Finland  3 1.5%  
19 Korea, Republic of  4 1.5%    20 Kenya  3 1.5%  
19 Peru 4 1.5%    20 Mauritius  3 1.5%  
23 Argentina  3 1.1%    23 Burkina Faso  2 1.0%  
23 Finland  3 1.1%    23 Chile 2 1.0%  
23 Mauritius  3 1.1%    23 Ireland  2 1.0%  
23 Uganda  3 1.1%   23 Jamaica  2 1.0%  
27 Burkina Faso  2 0.7%    23 Portugal  2 1.0%  
27 Chile 2 0.7%    23 Romania  2 1.0%  
27 Democratic Republic of the Congo  2 0.7%    23 South Africa  2 1.0%  
27 Jamaica  2 0.7%    23 Switzerland  2 1.0%  
27 Pakistan  2 0.7%   23 Thailand  2 1.0%  
27 Portugal  2 0.7%   23 Uganda  2 1.0%  
27 Romania  2 0.7%   23 Zimbabwe  2 1.0%  
27 Sierra Leone  2 0.7%   34 Armenia  1 0.5%  
27 South Africa  2 0.7%   34 Bangladesh  1 0.5%  
27 Thailand  2 0.7%   34 Barbados  1 0.5%  
27 Turkey  2 0.7%   34 Bolivia, Plurinational Stat e of 1 0.5%  
27 Zimbabwe  2 0.7%   34 Bulgaria  1 0.5%  
39 Armenia  1 0.4%   34 Cameroon  1 0.5%  
39 Bangladesh  1 0.4%   34 Cyprus  1 0.5%  
39 Barbados  1 0.4%   34 Czech Republic  1 0.5%  
39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of  1 0.4%   34 Democratic Republic of the Congo  1 0.5%  
39 Bulgaria  1 0.4%   34 Djibouti  1 0.5%  
39 Cameroon  1 0.4%   34 Ecuador  1 0.5%  
39 Cyprus  1 0.4%   34 Egypt  1 0.5%  
39 Czech Republic  1 0.4%   34 El Salvador  1 0.5%  
39 Denmark  1 0.4%   34 Hungary  1 0.5%  
39 Djibouti  1 0.4%   34 Israel  1 0.5%  
39 Ecuad or 1 0.4%   34 Japan  1 0.5%  
39 Egypt  1 0.4%   34 Madagascar  1 0.5%  
39 El Salvador  1 0.4%   34 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.5%  
39 Guatemala  1 0.4%   34 Montenegro  1 0.5%  
39 Honduras  1 0.4%   34 Nepal  1 0.5%  
39 Hungary  1 0.4%   34 New Zealand  1 0.5%  
39 Israel  1 0.4%   34 Nigeria  1 0.5%  
39 Japan  1 0.4%   34 Oman  1 0.5%  
39 Madagascar  1 0.4%   34 Pakistan  1 0.5%  
39 Moldova, Republic of  1 0.4%   34 Panama  1 0.5%  
39 Montenegro  1 0.4%   34 Paraguay  1 0.5%  
39 Nepal  1 0.4%   34 Philippines  1 0.5%  
39 New Zealand  1 0.4%   34 Saint Lucia  1 0.5%  
39 Nigeria  1 0.4%   34 Senegal  1 0.5%  
39 Oman  1 0.4%   34 Sierra Leone  1 0.5%  
39 Panama  1 0.4%   34 Sweden  1 0.5%  
39 Paraguay  1 0.4%   34 The Gambia  1 0.5%  
39 Philippines  1 0.4%   34 Tonga  1 0.5%  
39 Saint Lucia  1 0.4%   34 Trinidad and  Tobago  1 0.5%  
39 Senegal  1 0.4%   34 Turkey  1 0.5%  
39 Slovak Republic  1 0.4%   34 Uruguay  1 0.5%  
39 Sri Lanka  1 0.4%   34 Viet Nam  1 0.5%  
39 Sweden  1 0.4%     Total 206 100.0%  
39 The Gambia  1 0.4%       
39 Togo 1 0.4%       
39 Tonga  1 0.4%       
39 Trinidad and Tobago  1 0.4%       
39 Uruguay  1 0.4%       
39 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of  1 0.4%       
39 Viet Nam  1 0.4%       
 Total 271 100.0%       WT/BFA/W/323  
 
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ANNEX 10  
WTO PROFESSIONAL AND  SUPPORT STAFF BY GEN DER 
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 2013  57.6%  42.4%  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 2013  32.8%  67.2%  100.0%  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  WT/BFA/W/323  
 
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DESCRIPTION OF INTER NSHIP PROGRAMMES  
 
PROGRAMME  PURP OSE 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' kno wledge 
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 CO UNTRY 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 a ge 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 eco nomic 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 abou t 
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 un derstanding 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 a dministration 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, C ARICOM, 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 programmes is managed  by the Human Reso urces Division. Internship selections are based on merit considering: 
eligibility criteria, academic qualifications and expertise.   
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NUMBER OF INTERNSHIP S BY PROGRAMME, COUN TRY STATUS, REGION A ND GENDER  
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN INTER NSHIP PROGRAMM ES FROM 2005 TO 2013  
Programme  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013 Total  
WTO Internships  66 61 67 63 73 93 75 79 80 657 
WTO Accessions Internship  - - - - - - - 4 3 7 
PhD Interns  10 11 15 8 8 7 2 1 2 64 
Netherlands Trainee Programme  15 16 9 9 11 13 10 16 15 114 
Internships for Selected Missions (Developing and LDCs) in Geneva  4 18 7 2 9 16 12 17 22 107 
Regional Coordinator Internships  7 2 5 4 2 7 7 7 10 51 
Total 102 108 103 86 103 136 106 124 132 1000 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER COU NTRY S TATUS 2005 - 2012 AND 2013  
 WTO Internships  Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships*  Total  
 2005 - 2012  2013  2005 - 2012  2013  2005 - 2012  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Developed  291 50.1%  39 48.8%  - - - - 291 33.5%  39 29.5%  
Developi ng 262 45.1%  40 50.0%  148 51.6%  24 46.2%  410 47.2%  64 48.5%  
LDC 28 4.8%  1 1.3%  139 48.4%  28 53.8%  167 19.2%  29 22.0%  
Total 581 100.0%  80 100.0%  287 100.0%  52 100.0%  868 100.0%  132 100.0%  
 
 
 
  
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NUMBER OF INTERNS BY REGI ON 2005 - 2012 AND 2013  
 WTO Inter nships  Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships*  Total  
 2005 - 2012  2013  2005 - 2012  2013  2005 - 2012  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Africa  69 11.9%  8 10.0%  167 58.2%  22 42.3%  236 27.2%  30 22.7%  
Asia 123 21.2%  18 22.5%  65 22.6%  17 32.7% 188 21.7%  35 26.5%  
Europe  232 39.9%  36 45.0%  1 0.3%  - - 233 26.8%  36 27.3%  
Latin America  78 13.4%  7 8.8%  46 16.0%  8 15.4%  124 14.3%  15 11.4%  
North America  72 12.4%  10 12.5%  2 0.7%  - - 74 8.5%  10 7.6%  
Oceania  7 1.2%  1 1.3%  6 2.1%  5 9.6%  13 1.5%  6 4.5%  
Total 581 100.0%  80 100.0%  287 100.0%  52 100.0%  868 100.0%  132 100.0%  
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY GENDER 2005 - 2012 AND 2013  
 WTO Internships  Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships*  Total  
 2005 - 2012  2013  2005 - 2012 2013  2005 - 2012  2013  
 Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % Nbr % 
Female  319 54.9%  43 53.8%  101 35.2%  20 38.5%  420 48.4%  63 47.7%  
Male 262 45.1%  37 46.3%  186 64.8%  32 61.5%  448 51.6%  69 52.3%  
Total 581 100.0%  80 100.0%  287 100.0%  52 100.0%  868 100.0%  132 100.0%  
 
 
* Includes the followin g: 
- WTO Accessions Internship Programme  
-    PhD Internships  
- Netherlands Trainee Programme  
- Internships for Selected Missions  
- Regional Coordinator Internships  
 
 
 
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  ANNEX  13 
NUMBER OF INTERNS  BY MEMBER  
 31 DECEMBER 2013   31 DECEMBER 2013     
  Memb er Nbr %   Member  Nbr %   
1 China  8 6.1%   24 Peru 1 0.8%  
2 India 6 4.5%   24 Philippines  1 0.8%  
2 United States of America  6 4.5%   24 Poland  1 0.8%  
4 France  5 3.8%   24 Portugal  1 0.8%  
4 Italy 5 3.8%   24 Samoa  1 0.8%  
4 Russian Federation  5 3.8%   24 Sierra Leone  1 0.8%  
7 Germany  4 3.0%   24 Solomon Islands  1 0.8%  
8 Canada  3 2.3%   24 Spain  1 0.8%  
9 Armenia  2 1.5%   24 Sri Lanka  1 0.8%  
9 Belgium  2 1.5%   24 Sudan  1 0.8%  
9 Colombia  2 1.5%   24 Switzerland  1 0.8%  
9 Democratic Republic of the Congo  2 1.5%   24 Tajikistan  1 0.8%  
9 Egypt  2 1.5%   24 Tanzania  1 0.8%  
9 Ethiopia  2 1.5%   24 Togo 1 0.8%  
9 Jamaica  2 1.5%   24 Tunisia  1 0.8%  
9 Lesotho  2 1.5%   24 Ukrainian  1 0.8%  
9 Morocco  2 1.5%   24 United Kingdom  1 0.8%  
9 Nepal  2 1.5%   24 Vanuatu  1 0.8%  
9 Nigeria  2 1.5%   24 Viet Nam  1 0.8%  
9 Rwanda  2 1.5%   24 Zambia  1 0.8%  
9 Sweden  2 1.5%    Total 132 100.0%  
9 Trinidad and Tobago  2 1.5%       
9 Yemen  2 1.5%       
24 Argentina  1 0.8%       
24 Australia  1 0.8%       
24 Azerbaijan  1 0.8%       
24 Banglade sh 1 0.8%       
24 Barbados  1 0.8%       
24 Belarus  1 0.8%       
24 Benin  1 0.8%       
24 Bhutan  1 0.8%       
24 Botswana  1 0.8%       
24 Brazil  1 0.8%       
24 Burkina Faso  1 0.8%       
24 Burundi  1 0.8%       
24 Cambodia  1 0.8%       
24 Côte d'Ivoire  1 0.8%      
24 Cuba 1 0.8%       
24 Czech Republic  1 0.8%       
24 Djibouti  1 0.8%       
24 El Salvador  1 0.8%       
24 Estonia  1 0.8%       
24 Fiji 1 0.8%       
24 Georgia  1 0.8%       
24 Greece  1 0.8%       
24 Guinea  1 0.8%       
24 Honduras  1 0.8%       
24 Hungary  1 0.8%       
24 Indonesia  1 0.8%       
24 Ireland  1 0.8%       
24 Kenya  1 0.8%       
24 Korea, Republic of  1 0.8%       
24 Kyrgyz Republic  1 0.8%       
24 Lao People's Democratic Republic  1 0.8%       
24 Liberia, Republic of  1 0.8%       
24 Mali 1 0.8%       
24 Mexico  1 0.8%       
24 Myanmar  1 0.8%       
24 Netherlands  1 0.8%       
24 Nicaragua  1 0.8%       
24 Pakistan  1 0.8%       
24 Papua New Guinea  1 0.8%       
24 Paraguay  1 0.8%       
 
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