RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/W/227 
7 March 2011 
 (11-1106) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON DIVERSITY IN THE WTO SECRETARIAT 
 
 
I. INTRODUCTION 
1. This document presents the Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat for the 
year 2010.  It is the second Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.
1 
2. The 2010 Annual Report provides de tailed data on the current composition of WTO staff on 
the basis of WTO Membership and gender, the evolu tion of staff diversity since 1995 with a particular 
focus on 2010.  The report also provides data on st aff recruitment, including the overall number of 
applications received and candidates interviewed.  Detailed data on representation in the various 
WTO internship programmes is also included. 
3. Moreover, the Secretariat includes an update in  this report on measures that are assisting to 
improve the diversity of the Secretariat as pr esented to the Committee on Budget, Finance and 
Administration in May 2010. 
II. UPDATE ON THE SECRETARIAT'S ACTIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE 
DIVERSITY 
4. The Secretariat has taken forward several ac tions outlined in its 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,  internally and externally, awar eness 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. 
5. Firstly, the Secretariat's commitment to merit and diversity, in line with the WTO Staff 
Regulations, is being highlighted  in vacancy notices as follows: 
"The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek to attract and retain staff 
members offering the highest standards of co mpetence, efficiency and integrity.  As 
an Equal Opportunities Employer, the WTO gives full regard to merit and diversity. " 
6. A short text on merit and diversity in WTO's re cruitment policy has also been included in the 
2010 and 2011 WTO Annual Reports. 
7. The Human Resources Division (HRD) has produced  a flyer entitled "Working at the WTO" 
which emphasizes the principles of merit and diversity in the WTO recruitment policy and process.  The flyer was distributed at several events mentioned below.  Training on diversity will be organized within the Secretariat in 2011. 
                                                     
 
1 A first Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat was provided on 1 March 2010 
(WT/BFA/W/195). 
2 WT/BFA/W/204 of 17 May 2010. WT/BFA/W/227 
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  8. The Director of the Human Resources Divi sion gave presentations on recruitment and 
diversity and how Members can assist in helping the Secretariat to increase the pool of qualified 
candidates at the Geneva Weeks in May and November 2010.  Representatives from the Human 
Resources Division were also present at th e WTO Open Day on 19 September 2010 and have 
provided input to various career fairs and roundtables. 
9. The Human Resources Division has contacts with representatives of Missions on a regular 
basis to present and discuss HRD procedur es including those related to recruitment. 
10. The Secretariat remains committed to reinforce aw areness, within and outside the Secretariat, 
of the principles of merit and diversity a nd to further develop its outreach activities. 
III. WTO RECRUITMENT POLICY AND PROCESS 
11. The WTO recruitment policy is set out in Staff Regulation 3.1.  It states the following: 
"The recruitment policy of the WTO shall be to seek to attract and retain staff 
members offering the highest standards of co mpetence, efficiency and integrity.  It 
shall be based on the principle of equal opportunity for all, regardless of gender, 
nationality, race or religion, with the obj ective of ensuring the broadest possible 
diversification of the Secretariat." 
12. Recruitment in the Secretariat continues to be  firmly based on the principle set out above, 
with merit being the main criterion for selection of st aff.  Where merit is equal, diversity needs are 
taken into account and reflected in the final select ion decision.  The Director-General is a strong 
proponent of the principles of expertise, merit a nd diversity and will contin ue to adhere to these 
principles in the recruitment of staff. 
13. The WTO recruitment process designed to iden tify the most highly qualified candidates 
against the selection criteria for each position within the Secretariat and described in 
WT/BFA/W/195
3 has remained in place.  It is worth notin g that diversity is a key criterion in the 
establishment of selection panels. 
IV. TURNOVER IN RELATION TO DIVERSITY 
14. Overall turnover of staff in the WTO is traditi onally low as illustrated in Chart 1.  Over the 
last ten years the average annual turnover has been 4.2 per cent.  The particularly low turnover rate of 
2.4 per cent in 2010 is partly due to the extens ion of the retirement age from 62 to 65, effective 
1 January 2010.  Similarly low turnover rates may be expected for 2011 and 2012. 
15. On average, between 20 and 30 vacancy notices ar e issued on an annual basis.  The fact that 
there are relatively few positions advertised has an impact on the pace at which diversity is evolving 
within the WTO Secretariat. 
                                                      
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  Chart 1:  WTO Staff Turnover from 2001 to 2010 
 
4.4%6.0%
2.8%4.0%5.5%
4.7% 4.7%4.4%
3.3%
2.4%
0%2%4%6%8%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 
 
 V. WTO STAFF BY MEMBER 
16. In view of the low turnover rate in the WTO Secretariat and limited number of vacancy 
notices issued, changes in the composition of WTO sta ff are not significant from one year to the next.  
Rather longer-term trends need to be observed.  This report does demonstrate that the positive trends 
towards increased diversity highlighted in the first Annual Report on Diversity in the 
WTO Secretariat were continued in 2010. 
17. The staffing data (Annexes 1 to 3) has been sep arated into three main categories (all staff, 
professional staff and professional staff excluding lingui stic staff) so as to account for the fact that a 
large percentage of support staff are hired in th e local area and that staff in the language area 
(translators, interpreters) are ofte n drawn from Members with one of WTO's three official languages. 
18. In 2010, the number of Members represented in  the Secretariat grew by two, Barbados and 
Croatia, taking the number of represented Members fr om 74 in 2009 to 76 in 2010.  Since 1995, there 
has been a 55.1 per cent increase in the numbe r of Members represented (from 49 to 76). 
19. As was already the case at the end of 2009, th e distribution of professional staff by Member 
reveals 16 Members with a share above 1.5 pe r cent of the total.  These are France, the 
United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, India, Italy, China, 
Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, Egypt and Netherlands. 
20. With 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) no single 
Member has a share over 7.2 per cent.  Broad distribution is shown further by the fact that there are 24 Members with a share greater than 1 per cent of professional staff, and 11 of these 24 are 
developing countries.  There are 44 Members with a share of at least 0.5 per cent;  21 of these are 
developing countries and three are LDCs. 
21. From 1995 to 1 January 2010, the share of pr ofessional staff represented by developing and 
least developed countries had increased from 21.5 per cent to 32.1 per cent.  In 2010, it increased by one per cent to 33.1 per cent (Annex 4).  Furthermor e, as set out in Chart 2, if we look only at 
non-linguistic professional staff, the representation of  developing and least developed country staff 
has increased from 20.7 per cent in 1995 to  36.2 per cent in December 2010.   
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  Chart 2:  WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status 
(Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
 
79.3%
69.7%
63.8%
20.7%27.9%31.3%
2.4%4.9%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
1.1.1995 31.12.2005 31.12.2010Developed
Developing
LDCs
 
 
 
22. From 2005 to 2009, 45.9 per cent of non-linguistic  professionals appointed had been from 
developing and least developed countries.  This rate  was slightly higher in 2010 and reached 46.6 per 
cent (Annex 6). 
23. Looking at non-linguistic junior professionals onl y, the data shows that 58.3 per cent of the 
junior professional staff who took up their func tions in 2010, are from developing countries and 
LDCs. 
24. The Director-General's policy to recruit the majo rity of new staff at junior grade levels is 
likely to further strengthen the opportunities for candidates from developing countries and LDCs to 
successfully compete for WTO positions in the coming years. 
25. It is also worthwhile to note the inflow of ne w staff from the various internship programmes.  
From 2005 to 2009, 40 per cent of staff recruited to  a junior professional position (linguistic staff 
excluded) were previous interns who applied thr ough a competitive process.  Out of these, 58.3 per 
cent were from developing countries and LDCs.  In 2010 , 58.3 per cent of staff recruited to a junior 
professional position (linguistic staff excluded) were pr evious interns.  Out of these, 42.9 per cent are 
from developing countries and LDCs. 
26. Looking at regional distribution of non-linguis tic professional staff (Annex 5), the data shows 
that Europe's share decreased by 0.4 per cent in 2010, Latin America's share decreased by 0.3 per 
cent, North America's and Oceania's shares decreased by  0.1 per cent, while Africa's and Asia's shares 
increased by 0.6 per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively. 
27. Chart 3 shows that Europe (46.9 per cent) continues to have the highest level of 
representation, followed by Asia (14.4 per cent), North America (13.8 per cent), 
Latin America (10.7 per cent), Africa (10.4 per cent) and Oceania (3.7 per cent).  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  Chart 3:  WTO Professional Staff by Region 
(Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
 
01-Jan-95 31-Dec-05 31-Jan-10
Africa 2.1% 8.5% 10.4%
Asia 12.4% 12.6% 14.4%
Europe 53.8% 49.7% 46.9%
Latin America 6.9% 9.2% 10.7%
North America 18.6% 16.3% 13.8%
Oceania 6.2% 3.7% 3.7%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
 
 
 
VI. APPLICATIONS FOR WTO VACANCY NOTICES 
28. The data on number of applica tions (Annex 7) has a somewhat limited value as it does 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. 
29. The number of applications has increased signi ficantly in 2010.  In 2009, the Secretariat 
received a total of 3,361 applications in response to 18 vacancy notices for professional positions, 
i.e. on average 187 applications per vacancy notice.  In 2010, the Secretariat received 
6,936 applications in response to 23 vacancy notices for professional positions, i.e. on average 
302 applications per vacancy notice. 
30. The United States' share (6.7 per cent) has surp assed France's share (6.5 per cent), and Italy's 
share (5.2 per cent) has surpassed India's and Spain's shares (4.6 per cent each).  Among the 
African Members, Cameroon's share (2.0 per cent) remains the highest, followed by Nigeria (1.9 per 
cent) and Kenya (1.4 per cent). 
31. The increase in the number of applications is like ly to be the result of the implementation of 
the E-recruitment system in 2009.  Before being ab le to submit an application, a candidate needs to 
complete his/her profile in the E-recruitment syst em.  The profiles only needs to be completed once 
and can be changed at any time.  Once the profile has been completed, the candidate can apply for as 
many positions as he/she wishes, just  by clicking on the vacancy notice(s). 
32. The number of short-listed candi dates (Annex 8) gives a better indication of the number of 
highly qualified applicants from each Member.  Gi ven the generally low number of vacancy notices 
issued, 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 vari ability in the data.  China represented the highest WT/BFA/W/227 
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  number of short-listed candidates for professional positi ons advertised in 2010.  This was partly due 
to the new Asia Information Officer position for wh ich ten applicants from China were short-listed. 
VII. GENDER BALANCE 
33. The proportion of female professional staff has been steadily increasing since 1995.  In 2010 
alone, it increased by 1.6 per cent to 41.9 per cent of female staff, compared to 58.1 per cent of male 
staff (Annex 9). 
34. It is also worth noting that while there were no female members of senior staff in 1995, the 
number of female Directors has in creased from two in 2002 to five in 2009 and seven in 2010 and that 
since 2005, one Deputy Director-General is female. 
35. In the support category, the ratio of female sta ff to male staff (70.5 per cent female compared 
to 29.5 per cent male) has not changed significantly since 1995. 
36. Looking at total staff, 23.4 per cent are fema le professionals whereas 32.4 per cent are male 
professionals.  In 1995, these percentages were 13 per cent and 28.4 per cent respectively (Chart 4). 
Chart 4:  Percentage of WTO Sta ff by Occupational Grouping and Gender 
 
Support Men, 
16.3%Support Men, 
13.0%Support Women, 
42.3%
Support Women, 
31.1%Professional Men, 
28.4%
Professional Men, 
32.4%Professional Women, 
13.0%Professional Women, 
23.4%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
January 1995 December 2010 
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  Chart 5:  Number of WTO Staff by Occupational Group and Gender 
 
Support Men, 68Support Men, 88Support Women, 
176Support Women, 
210Professional Men,
118Professional Men, 
219 Professional Women, 
54Professional Women, 
158
0100200300400500600700
January 1995 December 2010 
 
 
VIII.  INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES 
37. The WTO currently has five  internship programmes: 
(a) WTO Internships 
(b) PhD Internships 
(c) Netherlands Trainee Programme 
(d) Internships for Selected Missions 
(e) Regional Coordinator Internships 
38. The WTO Internship Programme is designed for post-graduate university students from 
WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations who wish to 
gain practical experience and deeper know ledge of the multilateral trading system. 
39. The other four programmes focus on build ing sustainable capacity in LDCs and 
developing countries by providing officials and students from these countries with an opportunity to directly participate in WTO's work in Geneva. 
40. Interns are selected on the basis of merit, qualifications and expertise.  Annex 10 provides 
further details on the above programmes, incl uding each programme's purpose, eligibility and 
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  A. O
VERALL PARTICIPATION IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
41. In 2010, the participation in th e five WTO Internship Programmes4 was significantly higher 
than in previous years (Annex 11).  136 interns from 77  countries participated in the five programmes.  
The 77 countries are composed of 70 WTO Members and seven countries in accession negotiations.  Out of the 136 interns, 68.4 per cent were from de veloping countries and LDCs which is a slightly 
higher rate than the average rate for the period from 2005 to 2009 (65.9 per cent). 
42. Chart 6 provides that Africa (33.8 per cent) ha d the highest level of representation, followed 
by Europe (27.2 per cent), Asia (19.9 per cent), La tin America (14.0 per cent), North America (4.4 per 
cent) and Oceania (0.7 per cent).  In 2010, the proportion of female interns (53.7 per cent) was 
slightly higher than that of male interns (46.3 per cent). 
Chart 6:  Total Number of Internships by Region in 2010 
 
46
2737
19
6
1
01020304050
Africa Asia Europe Latin
AmericaNorth
AmericaOceania 
 
 B. P
ARTICIPATION IN WTO  INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME  
43. Looking at the WTO Internship Programme only,  93 interns from 49 countries participated in 
this programme in 2010.  The 49 countries are composed of 47 WTO Members and two countries in accession negotiations.  Out of the 93 interns r ecruited in 2010, 53.8 per cent were from 
developing countries and LDCs wh ich is above average compared to the period from 2005 to 2009 
where 48.2 per cent were from developing countries and LDCs. 
44. Chart 7 shows that Europe (39.8 per cent) has the highest level of representation, followed by 
Africa (22.6 per cent), Asia (16.1 per cent), Latin America (14.0 per cent), North America (6.5 per 
cent) and Oceania (1.1 per cent).  In 2010, the pro portion of female interns (61.3 per cent) was higher 
than that of male interns (38.7 per cent). 
                                                     
 
4 WTO Internship Programme, PhD Internships, Netherlands Trainee Progr amme, Internships for 
Selected Missions, Regional Coordinator Internships.  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  Chart 7:  Number of Interns in WTO Internship Programme by Region in 2010 
 
21
1537
13
6
1
010203040
Africa Asia Europe Latin
AmericaNorth
AmericaOceania 
 
 
C. PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY AND LDC-F OCUSED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
45. In 2010, 43 interns from 40 countries participated in the four developing country and 
LDC-focused internship programmes.5  The 40 countries represented are composed by 
35 WTO Members and five countries in accession nego tiations.  Out of 43 interns, 51.2 per cent were 
from developing countries and 48.8 per cent from LDCs. 
46. Chart 8 shows that Africa (58.1 per cent) has th e highest level of representation, followed by 
Asia (27.9 per cent) and Latin Am erica (14.0 per cent).  Europe, No rth America and Oceania were not 
represented.  In 2010, the proportion of male inte rns (62.8 per cent) in these programmes was higher 
than that of female interns (37.2 per cent). 
Chart 8:  Developing Countries/LDCs Internships by Region in 2010 
 
25
12
6
0102030
Africa Asia Latin America 
                                                      
5 PhD Internships, Netherlands Trainee Programme, In ternships for Selected Missions, Regional 
Coordinator Internships.  WT/BFA/W/227 
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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 (Li nguistic Staff Excluded) by Member 
Annex 4: WTO Staff by Member Country Status 
Annex 5: WTO Staff by Region Annex 6: Number of Staff Appointed (1995-2010) Annex 7: Applications Received for Pos itions Advertised Externally in 2010 
Annex 8: Short-listed Candidates for Pos itions Advertised Externally in 2010 
Annex 9: WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender 
Annex 10: Description of Internship Programmes Annex 11: Number of Internships by Pr ogramme, Country Status, Region and Gender 
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  ANNEX 1 
 
Total WTO Staff by Member
 
 
 1 January 1995   31 December 2005 
 Member Number %   Member Number % 
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  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 3 0.5% 
33 Cuba  1 0.2%  34 Malaysia 3 0.5% 
33 Czech Republic 1 0.2%  34 Turkey 3 0.5% 
33 Finland 1 0.2%  37 Costa Rica 2 0.3% 
33 Ghana  1 0.2%  37 Cuba 2 0.3% 
33 Honduras 1 0.2%  37 Denmark 2 0.3% 
33 Hong Kong, China 1 0.2%  37 Ghana 2 0.3% 
33 Hungary  1 0.2%  37 Korea, Republic of 2 0.3% 
33 Malaysia 1 0.2%  37 Mauritius 2 0.3% 
33 Morocco  1 0.2%  37 Morocco 2 0.3% 
33 Pakistan 1 0.2%  37 Norway 2 0.3% 
33 Romania  1 0.2%  37 Portugal 2 0.3% 
33 Senegal  1 0.2%  37 Romania 2 0.3% 
33 Thailand 1 0.2%  37 Rwanda 2 0.3% 
33 Tunisia  1 0.2%  37 Thailand 2 0.3% 
33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 0.2%  37 Zimbabwe 2 0.3% 
  Total 416 100.0%  50 Bangladesh 1 0.2% 
     50 Benin 1 0.2% 
     50 Bulgaria 1 0.2% 
     50 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.2% 
     50 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.2% 
     50 Ecuador 1 0.2% 
     50 Estonia 1 0.2% 
     50 Honduras 1 0.2% 
     50 Hong Kong, China 1 0.2% 
     50 Hungary 1 0.2% 
     50 Lesotho 1 0.2% 
     50 Malawi 1 0.2% 
     50 Nigeria 1 0.2% 
     50 Pakistan 1 0.2% 
     50 Senegal 1 0.2% 
     50 Slovenia 1 0.2% 
     50 South Africa 1 0.2% 
     50 Uganda 1 0.2% 
      Total 619 100.0% 
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 31 December 2010   31 December 2010 
 Member Number %    Member Number % 
1 France 193 28.6%  54 Nigeria 1 0.1% 
2 United Kingdom 69 10.2%  54 Paraguay 1 0.1% 
3 Spain 45 6.7%  54 Saint Lucia 1 0.1% 
4 Switzerland 38 5.6%  54 South Africa 1 0.1% 
5 United States of America 29 4.3%  54 Tanzania 1 0.1% 
6 Canada 24 3.6%  54 Thailand 1 0.1% 
7 Germany 20 3.0%  54 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.1% 
8 India  14 2.1%  54 Zambia 1 0.1% 
8 Italy 14 2.1%   Total 675 100.0% 
10 Ireland 12 1.8%      
11 Australia 10 1.5%      
11 Brazil 10 1.5%      
11 China 10 1.5%      
11 Colombia 10 1.5%      
11 Philippines 10 1.5%      
16 Argentina 9 1.3%      
17 Netherlands 7 1.0%      
17 Peru 7 1.0%      
17 Uruguay 7 1.0%      
20 Egypt 6 0.9%      
20 Finland 6 0.9%      
20 Mexico  6 0.9%      
20 Tunisia 6 0.9%      
24 Austria 5 0.7%      
24 Belgium 5 0.7%      
24 Greece 5 0.7%      
24 New Zealand 5 0.7%      
28 Chile 4 0.6%      
28 Korea, Republic of 4 0.6%      
28 Poland 4 0.6%      
28 Sweden 4 0.6%      
28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 0.6%      
33 Bolivia 3 0.4%      
33 Bulgaria 3 0.4%      
33 Japan  3 0.4%      
33 Malaysia  3 0.4%      
33 Morocco 3 0.4%      
33 Sri Lanka 3 0.4%      
33 Turkey 3 0.4%      
33 Uganda 3 0.4%      
41 Costa Rica 2 0.3%      
41 Denmark 2 0.3%      
41 Ecuador 2 0.3%      
41 Ghana 2 0.3%      
41 Guinea 2 0.3%      
41 Mauritius 2 0.3%      
41 Norway 2 0.3%      
41 Pakistan 2 0.3%      
41 Portugal 2 0.3%      
41 Romania 2 0.3%      
41 Rwanda 2 0.3%      
41 Senegal 2 0.3%      
41 Zimbabwe 2 0.3%      
54 Bangladesh 1 0.1%      
54 Barbados 1 0.1%      
54 Benin 1 0.1%      
54 Burundi 1 0.1%      
54 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.1%      
54 Croatia 1 0.1%      
54 Cuba 1 0.1%      
54 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.1%      
54 Estonia 1 0.1%      
54 Guatemala 1 0.1%      
54 Honduras 1 0.1%      
54 Hong Kong, China 1 0.1%      
54 Hungary 1 0.1%      
54 Lesotho 1 0.1%      
54 Malawi 1 0.1%      
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  ANNEX 2 
 
WTO Professional Staff by Member
 
 
 1 January 1995   31 December 2005 
 Member Number %   Member Number % 
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 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 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 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 2010 
 Member Number % 
1 France 57 15.1% 
2 United Kingdom 27 7.2% 
3 United States of America 24 6.4% 
4 Spain 23 6.1% 
5 Canada 22 5.8% 
6 Germany 18 4.8% 
7 Switzerland 17 4.5% 
8 India  12 3.2% 
9 Italy 11 2.9% 
10 China 9 2.4% 
11 Australia 8 2.1% 
11 Brazil 8 2.1% 
11 Colombia 8 2.1% 
11 Philippines 8 2.1% 
15 Egypt 6 1.6% 
15 Netherlands 6 1.6% 
17 Austria 5 1.3% 
17 Ireland 5 1.3% 
17 Mexico  5 1.3% 
20 Argentina 4 1.1% 
20 Korea, Republic of 4 1.1% 
20 New Zealand 4 1.1% 
20 Tunisia 4 1.1% 
20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 1.1% 
25 Bolivia 3 0.8% 
25 Bulgaria 3 0.8% 
25 Finland 3 0.8% 
25 Greece 3 0.8% 
25 Japan  3 0.8% 
25 Morocco 3 0.8% 
25 Sweden 3 0.8% 
25 Turkey 3 0.8% 
25 Uganda 3 0.8% 
25 Uruguay 3 0.8% 
35 Belgium 2 0.5% 
35 Chile 2 0.5% 
35 Costa Rica 2 0.5% 
35 Ecuador 2 0.5% 
35 Ghana 2 0.5% 
35 Guinea 2 0.5% 
35 Malaysia  2 0.5% 
35 Pakistan 2 0.5% 
35 Poland 2 0.5% 
35 Rwanda 2 0.5% 
45 Bangladesh 1 0.3% 
45 Barbados 1 0.3% 
45 Benin 1 0.3% 
45 Burundi 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 Hong Kong, China 1 0.3% 
45 Hungary 1 0.3% 
45 Lesotho 1 0.3% 
45 Malawi 1 0.3% 
45 Mauritius 1 0.3% 
45 Nigeria 1 0.3% 
45 Norway 1 0.3% 
45 Peru 1 0.3% 
45 Portugal 1 0.3% 
45 Romania 1 0.3% 
45 Saint Lucia 1 0.3% 
45 Senegal 1 0.3% 
45 South Africa 1 0.3% 
45 Sri Lanka 1 0.3% 
45 Tanzania 1 0.3% 
45 Thailand 1 0.3% 
45 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.3% 
45 Zambia 1 0.3% 
45 Zimbabwe 1 0.3% 
 Total 377 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 3 
 
WTO Professional Staff (Linguistic Staff Excluded) by Member
 
 
 1 January 1995   31 December 2005 
 Member Number %   Member Number % 
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 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 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 2010 
 Member Number % 
1 France 38 11.7% 
2 United Kingdom 25 7.7% 
3 Canada 21 6.4% 
4 United States of America 20 6.1% 
5 Germany 18 5.5% 
6 Switzerland 13 4.0% 
7 India  12 3.7% 
8 Italy 11 3.4% 
9 China 9 2.8% 
9 Spain 9 2.8% 
11 Australia 8 2.5% 
11 Brazil 8 2.5% 
11 Philippines 8 2.5% 
14 Colombia 7 2.1% 
15 Egypt 6 1.8% 
15 Netherlands 6 1.8% 
17 Austria 5 1.5% 
17 Ireland 5 1.5% 
19 Korea, Republic of 4 1.2% 
19 Mexico  4 1.2% 
19 New Zealand 4 1.2% 
19 Tunisia 4 1.2% 
23 Argentina 3 0.9% 
23 Bulgaria 3 0.9% 
23 Finland 3 0.9% 
23 Greece 3 0.9% 
23 Japan  3 0.9% 
23 Morocco 3 0.9% 
23 Sweden 3 0.9% 
23 Turkey 3 0.9% 
23 Uganda 3 0.9% 
23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 0.9% 
33 Belgium 2 0.6% 
33 Bolivia 2 0.6% 
33 Chile 2 0.6% 
33 Costa Rica 2 0.6% 
33 Ghana 2 0.6% 
33 Guinea 2 0.6% 
33 Malaysia  2 0.6% 
33 Pakistan 2 0.6% 
33 Poland 2 0.6% 
33 Rwanda 2 0.6% 
33 Uruguay 2 0.6% 
44 Bangladesh 1 0.3% 
44 Barbados 1 0.3% 
44 Benin 1 0.3% 
44 Burundi 1 0.3% 
44 Croatia 1 0.3% 
44 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.3% 
44 Denmark 1 0.3% 
44 Ecuador 1 0.3% 
44 Estonia 1 0.3% 
44 Guatemala 1 0.3% 
44 Hong Kong, China 1 0.3% 
44 Hungary 1 0.3% 
44 Lesotho 1 0.3% 
44 Malawi 1 0.3% 
44 Mauritius 1 0.3% 
44 Nigeria 1 0.3% 
44 Norway 1 0.3% 
44 Peru 1 0.3% 
44 Portugal 1 0.3% 
44 Romania 1 0.3% 
44 Saint Lucia 1 0.3% 
44 Senegal 1 0.3% 
44 South Africa 1 0.3% 
44 Sri Lanka 1 0.3% 
44 Tanzania 1 0.3% 
44 Thailand 1 0.3% 
44 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.3% 
44 Zambia 1 0.3% 
44 Zimbabwe 1 0.3% 
 Total 326 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
WTO Staff by Member Country Status
 
 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Category 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 346 83.2% 489 79.0% 503 76.2% 511 75.7% 
Developing 68 16.3% 121 19.5% 142 21.5% 147 21.8% 
LDC 2 0.5% 9 1.5% 15 2.3% 17 2.5% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 660 100.0% 675 100.0% 
         
         
         
         
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Category 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 135 78.5% 246 72.1% 249 67.8% 252 66.8% 
Developing 37 21.5% 88 25.8% 104 28.3% 109 28.9% 
LDC   7 2.1% 14 3.8% 16 4.2% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 367 100.0% 377 100.0% 
         
         
         
         
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) 
BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Category 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 115 79.3% 205 69.7% 205 64.7% 208 63.8% 
Developing 30 20.7% 82 27.9% 98 30.9% 102 31.3% 
LDC   7 2.4% 14 4.4% 16 4.9% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 317 100.0% 326 100.0% 
  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  ANNEX 5 
 
WTO Staff by Region  
 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY REGION 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Region 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 7 1.7% 32 5.2% 38 5.8% 40 5.9% 
Asia 25 6.0% 45 7.3% 53 8.0% 53 7.9% 
Europe 302 72.6% 414 66.9% 432 65.5% 441 65.3% 
Latin America 37 8.9% 52 8.4% 64 9.7% 67 9.9% 
North America 36 8.7% 61 9.9% 58 8.8% 59 8.7% 
Oceania 9 2.2% 15 2.4% 15 2.3% 15 2.2% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 660 100.0% 675 100.0% 
         
         
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Region 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 1.7% 25 7.3% 31 8.4% 34 9.0% 
Asia 18 10.5% 37 10.9% 45 12.3% 47 12.5% 
Europe 95 55.2% 182 53.4% 189 51.5% 192 50.9% 
Latin America 17 9.9% 32 9.4% 40 10.9% 41 10.9% 
North America 30 17.4% 54 15.8% 50 13.6% 51 13.5% 
Oceania 9 5.2% 11 3.2% 12 3.3% 12 3.2% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 367 100.0% 377 100.0% 
         
         
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY REGION 
1 January 1995 31 December 2005 1 January 2010 31 December 2010 
Region 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 2.1% 25 8.5% 31 9.8% 34 10.4% 
Asia 18 12.4% 37 12.6% 45 14.2% 47 14.4% 
Europe 78 53.8% 146 49.7% 150 47.3% 153 46.9% 
Latin America 10 6.9% 27 9.2% 35 11.0% 35 10.7% 
North America 27 18.6% 48 16.3% 44 13.9% 45 13.8% 
Oceania 9 6.2% 11 3.7% 12 3.8% 12 3.7% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 317 100.0% 326 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 6 
 
Number of Staff Appointed (1995–2010
) 
 
TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF APPOIN TED FROM 1995 TO 2010  
1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010 Total Country 
Status Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 170 82.5% 166 71.9% 132 72.5% 17 63.0% 485 75.1% 
Developing 32 15.5% 63 27.3% 40 22.0% 8 29.6% 143 22.1% 
LDC 4 1.9% 2 0.9% 10 5.5% 2 7.4% 18 2.8% 
Grand Total 206 100.0% 231 100.0% 182 100.0% 27 100.0% 646 100.0% 
           
           
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2010  
1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010 Total Country 
Status Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 89 77.4% 83 60.1% 56 58.3% 9 52.9% 237 64.8% 
Developing 22 19.1% 54 39.1% 31 32.3% 6 35.3% 113 30.9% 
LDC 4 3.5% 1 0.7% 9 9.4% 2 11.8% 16 4.4% 
Grand Total 115 100.0% 138 100.0% 96 100.0% 17 100.0% 366 100.0% 
           
           
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) 
APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2010  
1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010 Total Country 
Status Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 73 74.5% 65 56.0% 46 54.1% 8 53.3% 192 61.1% 
Developing 21 21.4% 50 43.1% 30 35.3% 5 33.3% 106 33.8% 
LDC 4 4.1% 1 0.9% 9 10.6% 2 13.3% 16 5.1% 
Grand Total 98 100.0% 116 100.0% 85 100.0% 15 100.0% 314 100.0% 
  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  ANNEX 7 
 
Applications Received for Positions  Advertised Externally in 2010  
 
All Vacancies  
(31 vacancies) 
 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 France 641 7.6% 
2 United States 
of America 515 6.1% 
3 Italy 412 4.9% 
4 Spain 372 4.4% 
5 India 361 4.3% 
6 Canada 296 3.5% 
7 Mexico 237 2.8% 
8 Germany 230 2.7% 
9 Brazil 205 2.4% 
10 Switzerland 199 2.4% 
11 China 191 2.3% 
12 United 
Kingdom 189 2.2% 
13 Cameroon 166 2.0% 
14 Romania 163 1.9% 
15 Nigeria 156 1.8% 
16 Colombia 143 1.7% 
17 Kenya 136 1.6% 
18 Bulgaria 113 1.3% 
19 Greece 112 1.3% 
20 Korea, 
Republic of  111 1.3% 
20 Pakistan 111 1.3% 
22 South Africa 102 1.2% 
23 Belgium 99 1.2% 
24 Argentina 95 1.1% 
25 Philippines 94 1.1% 
26 Tunisia 89 1.1% 
27 Ukraine 84 1.0% 
28 Uganda 80 0.9% 
29 Turkey 78 0.9% 
30 Australia 75 0.9% 
30 Morocco 75 0.9% 
32 Portugal 74 0.9% 
33 Poland 65 0.8% 
34 Japan 64 0.8% 
34 Peru 64 0.8% 
36 Egypt 63 0.7% 
37 Zimbabwe 62 0.7% 
38 Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of 60 0.7% 
39 Hungary 59 0.7% 
39 Senegal 59 0.7% 
41 Tanzania 56 0.7% 
42 Democratic 
Republic of 
the Congo 54 0.6% 
43 Jamaica 50 0.6% 
44 Ireland 49 0.6% 
45 Benin 48 0.6% 
46 Burkina Faso 47 0.6% 
47 Zambia 46 0.5% 
48 Netherlands 44 0.5% 
49 Ecuador 43 0.5% 
50 Bolivia 40 0.5% 
50 Chile 40 0.5% 
50 Indonesia 40 0.5% 
50 Uruguay 40 0.5% 
54 Dominican 
Republic 39 0.5%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
55 Côte d'Ivoire 37 0.4% 
55 Slovak 
Republic 37 0.4% 
57 Austria 36 0.4% 
58 Ghana 34 0.4% 
59 Finland 32 0.4% 
60 Costa Rica 31 0.4% 
61 Czech 
Republic 30 0.4% 
62 Malaysia 28 0.3% 
63 Moldova 27 0.3% 
63 Sweden 27 0.3% 
65 Latvia 26 0.3% 
65 Malawi 26 0.3% 
67 Albania 25 0.3% 
67 Congo, 
Republic of 25 0.3% 
67 Guatemala 25 0.3% 
70 Bangladesh 24 0.3% 
70 Kyrgyz 
Republic 24 0.3% 
70 Macedonia, 
The Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 24 0.3% 
70 New Zealand 24 0.3% 
74 Lesotho 23 0.3% 
75 Croatia 22 0.3% 
75 Denmark 22 0.3% 
75 Lithuania 22 0.3% 
75 Mauritius 22 0.3% 
79 Mali 21 0.2% 
79 Rwanda 21 0.2% 
81 Guinea 20 0.2% 
81 Paraguay 20 0.2% 
81 Trinidad and 
Tobago 20 0.2% 
84 Myanmar 19 0.2% 
84 Nepal 19 0.2% 
84 Togo 19 0.2% 
87 Thailand 18 0.2% 
88 Guyana 17 0.2% 
89 El Salvador 16 0.2% 
89 Haiti 16 0.2% 
89 Honduras 16 0.2% 
89 Jordan 16 0.2% 
93 Cuba 15 0.2% 
93 Cyprus 15 0.2% 
93 Estonia 15 0.2% 
93 Madagascar 15 0.2% 
93 Nicaragua 15 0.2% 
93 Saudi Arabia 15 0.2% 
93 Slovenia 15 0.2% 
93 Sri Lanka 15 0.2% 
101 Viet Nam 14 0.2% 
102 Armenia 13 0.2% 
102 Georgia 13 0.2% 
102 Mongolia 13 0.2% 
105 Israel 12 0.1% 
106 Chad 11 0.1% 
106 Namibia 11 0.1% 
106 Swaziland 11 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
109 Burundi 10 0.1% 
109 Mozambique 10 0.1% 
109 Singapore 10 0.1% 
112 Iceland 9 0.1% 
113 Chinese Taipei 8 0.1% 
113 Norway 8 0.1% 
113 Panama 8 0.1% 
116 Antigua and 
Barbuda 7 0.1% 
116 Fiji 7 0.1% 
116 Niger 7 0.1% 
116 Sierra Leone 7 0.1% 
120 Gambia 6 0.1% 
120 Mauritania 6 0.1% 
122 Barbados 5 0.1% 
122 Botswana 5 0.1% 
122 Djibouti 5 0.1% 
125 Angola 4 0.0% 
125 Central 
African Republic 4 0.0% 
125 Guinea-Bissau 4 0.0% 
125 Hong Kong, 
China 4 0.0% 
125 Luxembourg 4 0.0% 
125 Saint Vincent 
and the 
Grenadines 4 0.0% 
131 Cambodia 3 0.0% 
131 Gabon 3 0.0% 
131 Saint Lucia 3 0.0% 
134 Brunei 
Darussalam 2 0.0% 
134 Ethiopia 2 0.0% 
134 Grenada 2 0.0% 
134 Lebanon 2 0.0% 
134 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 2 0.0% 
134 Serbia  2 0.0% 
134 Solomon 
Islands 2 0.0% 
141 Algeria 1 0.0% 
141 Bahrain 1 0.0% 
141 Belize 1 0.0% 
141 Cape Verde 1 0.0% 
141 Dominica 1 0.0% 
141 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
141 Malta 1 0.0% 
141 Papua New 
Guinea 1 0.0% 
141 Russia 1 0.0% 
141 Tonga 1 0.0% 
 Total 8,440 100.0% WT/BFA/W/227 
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  Professional Vacancies 
(23 vacancies) 
 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 United States 
of America 463 6.7% 
2 France 448 6.5% 
3 Italy 361 5.2% 
4 Spain 321 4.6% 
5 India 317 4.6% 
6 Canada 254 3.7% 
7 Germany 212 3.1% 
8 Brazil 186 2.7% 
9 Mexico 184 2.7% 
10 China 166 2.4% 
11 Cameroon 140 2.0% 
12 Romania 134 1.9% 
13 Nigeria 132 1.9% 
14 Switzerland 131 1.9% 
15 United 
Kingdom 129 1.9% 
16 Colombia 124 1.8% 
17 Kenya 97 1.4% 
18 Greece 95 1.4% 
19 Korea, 
Republic of  94 1.4% 
20 Bulgaria 93 1.3% 
21 Pakistan 85 1.2% 
22 Belgium 83 1.2% 
23 Argentina 81 1.2% 
24 South Africa 79 1.1% 
25 Turkey 74 1.1% 
26 Tunisia 73 1.1% 
27 Australia 72 1.0% 
28 Ukraine 70 1.0% 
29 Morocco 66 1.0% 
30 Poland 59 0.9% 
31 Japan 58 0.8% 
32 Peru 57 0.8% 
32 Portugal 57 0.8% 
34 Egypt 54 0.8% 
35 Philippines 53 0.8% 
35 Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of 53 0.8% 
37 Hungary 52 0.7% 
37 Uganda 52 0.7% 
39 Zimbabwe 51 0.7% 
40 Senegal 47 0.7% 
41 Ireland 45 0.6% 
42 Jamaica 44 0.6% 
42 Tanzania 44 0.6% 
44 Democratic 
Republic of the Congo 43 0.6% 
45 Netherlands 39 0.6% 
46 Burkina Faso 38 0.5% 
46 Zambia 38 0.5% 
48 Ecuador 36 0.5% 
49 Austria 34 0.5% 
49 Benin 34 0.5% 
49 Uruguay 34 0.5% 
52 Chile 32 0.5% 
52 Dominican 
Republic 32 0.5% 
     Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
52 Slovak 
Republic 32 0.5% 
55 Bolivia 30 0.4% 
55 Côte d'Ivoire 30 0.4% 
55 Indonesia 30 0.4% 
58 Costa Rica 28 0.4% 
59 Finland 27 0.4% 
60 Ghana 26 0.4% 
61 Czech 
Republic 24 0.3% 
61 Guatemala 24 0.3% 
61 Kyrgyz 
Republic 24 0.3% 
61 Sweden 24 0.3% 
65 Malaysia 23 0.3% 
66 Bangladesh 22 0.3% 
66 Malawi 22 0.3% 
66 Moldova 22 0.3% 
69 Albania 21 0.3% 
69 Mali 21 0.3% 
71 Latvia 20 0.3% 
71 Lithuania 20 0.3% 
73 Lesotho 19 0.3% 
73 Paraguay 19 0.3% 
75 Croatia 18 0.3% 
75 Denmark 18 0.3% 
77 Guinea 17 0.2% 
77 New Zealand 17 0.2% 
77 Thailand 17 0.2% 
77 Trinidad and 
Tobago 17 0.2% 
81 Congo, 
Republic of 16 0.2% 
82 Mauritius 15 0.2% 
83 Guyana 14 0.2% 
83 Jordan 14 0.2% 
83 Macedonia, 
The Former Yugoslav 
Republic of 14 0.2% 
83 Togo 14 0.2% 
87 Nepal 13 0.2% 
87 Rwanda 13 0.2% 
87 Slovenia 13 0.2% 
87 Viet Nam 13 0.2% 
91 Armenia 12 0.2% 
91 Haiti 12 0.2% 
91 Honduras 12 0.2% 
91 Israel 12 0.2% 
91 Madagascar 12 0.2% 
91 Saudi Arabia 12 0.2% 
97 Cuba 11 0.2% 
97 Cyprus 11 0.2% 
97 El Salvador 11 0.2% 
97 Estonia 11 0.2% 
97 Myanmar 11 0.2% 
97 Nicaragua 11 0.2% 
103 Georgia 10 0.1% 
103 Mozambique 10 0.1% 
103 Namibia 10 0.1% 
103 Sri Lanka 10 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
103 Swaziland 10 0.1% 
108 Chad 9 0.1% 
108 Iceland 9 0.1% 
108 Singapore 9 0.1% 
111 Burundi 8 0.1% 
111 Mongolia 8 0.1% 
111 Norway 8 0.1% 
114 Chinese Taipei 7 0.1% 
115 Fiji 6 0.1% 
115 Sierra Leone 6 0.1% 
117 Antigua and 
Barbuda 5 0.1% 
117 Gambia 5 0.1% 
117 Niger 5 0.1% 
120 Angola 4 0.1% 
120 Luxembourg 4 0.1% 
120 Mauritania 4 0.1% 
120 Panama 4 0.1% 
120 Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines 4 0.1% 
125 Barbados 3 0.0% 
125 Botswana 3 0.0% 
125 Cambodia 3 0.0% 
125 Central 
African Republic 3 0.0% 
125 Djibouti 3 0.0% 
125 Gabon 3 0.0% 
125 Saint Lucia 3 0.0% 
132 Guinea-Bissau 2 0.0% 
132 Hong Kong, 
China 2 0.0% 
132 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 2 0.0% 
132 Solomon 
Islands 2 0.0% 
136 Algeria 1 0.0% 
136 Bahrain 1 0.0% 
136 Belize 1 0.0% 
136 Brunei 
Darussalam 1 0.0% 
136 Cape Verde 1 0.0% 
136 Dominica 1 0.0% 
136 Grenada 1 0.0% 
136 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
136 Lebanon 1 0.0% 
136 Malta 1 0.0% 
136 Papua New 
Guinea 1 0.0% 
136 Serbia  1 0.0% 
136 Tonga 1 0.0% 
 Total 6,936 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  Professional Vacancies Excluding Linguistic Staff 
(20 vacancies) 
 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 United States 
of America 444 6.7% 
2 France 394 6.0% 
3 Italy 340 5.2% 
4 India 310 4.7% 
5 Canada 247 3.7% 
5 Spain 247 3.7% 
7 Germany 211 3.2% 
8 Brazil 181 2.7% 
9 Mexico 171 2.6% 
10 China 165 2.5% 
11 Cameroon 135 2.0% 
12 Nigeria 130 2.0% 
13 Romania 128 1.9% 
14 Switzerland 125 1.9% 
15 United 
Kingdom 114 1.7% 
16 Colombia 113 1.7% 
17 Kenya 97 1.5% 
18 Greece 95 1.4% 
19 Korea, 
Republic of  94 1.4% 
20 Bulgaria 90 1.4% 
21 Pakistan 84 1.3% 
22 Belgium 77 1.2% 
23 Turkey 74 1.1% 
24 South Africa 73 1.1% 
25 Australia 72 1.1% 
25 Tunisia 72 1.1% 
27 Ukraine 70 1.1% 
28 Argentina 67 1.0% 
29 Morocco 62 0.9% 
30 Poland 59 0.9% 
31 Japan 58 0.9% 
32 Peru 56 0.8% 
33 Portugal 55 0.8% 
34 Egypt 54 0.8% 
35 Philippines 52 0.8% 
36 Hungary 51 0.8% 
37 Uganda 50 0.8% 
37 Zimbabwe 50 0.8% 
39 Senegal 47 0.7% 
39 Venezuela, 
Bolivarian Republic of 47 0.7% 
41 Jamaica 44 0.7% 
41 Tanzania 44 0.7% 
43 Ireland 43 0.7% 
44 Netherlands 39 0.6% 
45 Democratic 
Republic of 
the Congo 38 0.6% 
45 Zambia 38 0.6% 
47 Burkina Faso 36 0.5% 
47 Ecuador 36 0.5% 
49 Benin 34 0.5% 
50 Austria 33 0.5% 
50 Uruguay 33 0.5% 
52 Slovak 
Republic 32 0.5% 
53 Dominican 
Republic 31 0.5% 
     Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
54 Indonesia 30 0.5% 
55 Côte d'Ivoire 29 0.4% 
56 Chile 28 0.4% 
57 Bolivia 27 0.4% 
57 Finland 27 0.4% 
59 Costa Rica 26 0.4% 
59 Ghana 26 0.4% 
61 Czech 
Republic 24 0.4% 
61 Kyrgyz 
Republic 24 0.4% 
61 Sweden 24 0.4% 
64 Malaysia 23 0.3% 
65 Bangladesh 22 0.3% 
65 Malawi 22 0.3% 
65 Moldova 22 0.3% 
68 Albania 21 0.3% 
68 Mali 21 0.3% 
70 Guatemala 20 0.3% 
70 Latvia 20 0.3% 
70 Lithuania 20 0.3% 
73 Croatia 18 0.3% 
73 Lesotho 18 0.3% 
73 Paraguay 18 0.3% 
76 Denmark 17 0.3% 
76 Guinea 17 0.3% 
76 Thailand 17 0.3% 
79 Congo, 
Republic of 16 0.2% 
79 New Zealand 16 0.2% 
79 Trinidad and 
Tobago 16 0.2% 
82 Guyana 14 0.2% 
82 Mauritius 14 0.2% 
82 Togo 14 0.2% 
85 Jordan 13 0.2% 
85 Macedonia, 
The Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 13 0.2% 
85 Nepal 13 0.2% 
85 Slovenia 13 0.2% 
89 Armenia 12 0.2% 
89 Israel 12 0.2% 
89 Madagascar 12 0.2% 
89 Rwanda 12 0.2% 
89 Viet Nam 12 0.2% 
94 Cyprus 11 0.2% 
94 Estonia 11 0.2% 
94 Haiti 11 0.2% 
94 Myanmar 11 0.2% 
94 Saudi Arabia 11 0.2% 
99 Cuba 10 0.2% 
99 Georgia 10 0.2% 
99 Mozambique 10 0.2% 
99 Namibia 10 0.2% 
99 Nicaragua 10 0.2% 
99 Sri Lanka 10 0.2% 
99 Swaziland 10 0.2% 
106 Chad 9 0.1% 
106 Honduras 9 0.1% 
106 Iceland 9 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
106 Singapore 9 0.1% 
110 Burundi 8 0.1% 
110 Mongolia 8 0.1% 
110 Norway 8 0.1% 
113 Chinese Taipei 7 0.1% 
113 El Salvador 7 0.1% 
115 Fiji 6 0.1% 
116 Antigua and 
Barbuda 5 0.1% 
116 Gambia 5 0.1% 
116 Niger 5 0.1% 
116 Sierra Leone 5 0.1% 
120 Angola 4 0.1% 
120 Luxembourg 4 0.1% 
120 Mauritania 4 0.1% 
120 Panama 4 0.1% 
120 Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines 4 0.1% 
125 Barbados 3 0.0% 
125 Botswana 3 0.0% 
125 Cambodia 3 0.0% 
125 Central 
African Republic 3 0.0% 
125 Djibouti 3 0.0% 
125 Gabon 3 0.0% 
131 Guinea-Bissau 2 0.0% 
131 Hong Kong, 
China 2 0.0% 
131 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 2 0.0% 
131 Saint Lucia 2 0.0% 
131 Solomon 
Islands 2 0.0% 
136 Algeria 1 0.0% 
136 Bahrain 1 0.0% 
136 Belize 1 0.0% 
136 Brunei 
Darussalam 1 0.0% 
136 Cape Verde 1 0.0% 
136 Dominica 1 0.0% 
136 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
136 Lebanon 1 0.0% 
136 Malta 1 0.0% 
136 Papua New 
Guinea 1 0.0% 
136 Serbia  1 0.0% 
136 Tonga 1 0.0% 
 Total 6,590 100.0% WT/BFA/W/227 
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  ANNEX 8 
 
Short-Listed Candidates for Positions Advertised Externally in 2010
 
 
All vacancies (27 vacancies)   Professional vacancies (21 vacancies)   Professional vacancies excl. linguists 
(18 vacancies) 
  Member Number %     Member Number %     Member Number % 
1 France 30 14.6%  1 China 20 12.0%  1 China 20 13.2% 
2 China 20 9.7%  2 France 14 8.4%  2 France 12 7.9% 
3 Switzerland 11 5.3%  3 Canada 10 6.0%  3 Canada 9 6.0% 
4 Canada 10 4.9%  4 Germany 8 4.8%  4 Germany 8 5.3% 
4 United 
Kingdom 10 4.9%  4 United 
Kingdom 8 4.8%  5 India 7 4.6% 
6 Germany 9 4.4%  6 India 7 4.2%  6 Brazil 6 4.0% 
7 India 8 3.9%  7 Brazil 6 3.6%  6 United 
Kingdom 6 4.0% 
8 Brazil 6 2.9%  7 Switzerland 6 3.6%  6 United States  
of America 6 4.0% 
8 Bulgaria 6 2.9%  7 United States  
of America 6 3.6%  9 Italy 5 3.3% 
8 Philippines 6 2.9%  10 Italy 5 3.0%  10 Philippines 4 2.6% 
8 Spain 6 2.9%  10 Spain  5 3.0%  10 Switzerland 4 2.6% 
8 United States 
 of America 6 2.9%  12 Philippines 4 2.4%  12 Bulgaria 3 2.0% 
13 Italy 5 2.4%  13 Bulgaria 3 1.8%  12 Colombia 3 2.0% 
14 Romania 4 1.9%  13 Colombia 3 1.8%  12 Romania 3 2.0% 
15 Argentina 3 1.5%  13 Guatemala 3 1.8%  15 Argentina 2 1.3% 
15 Colombia 3 1.5%  13 Romania 3 1.8%  15 Benin 2 1.3% 
15 Guatemala 3 1.5%  17 Argentina 2 1.2%  15 Ecuador 2 1.3% 
15 Peru 3 1.5%  17 Benin 2 1.2%  15 Greece 2 1.3% 
15 Portugal 3 1.5%  17 Ecuador 2 1.2%  15 Guatemala 2 1.3% 
20 Belgium 2 1.0%  17 Greece 2 1.2%  15 Guinea 2 1.3% 
20 Benin 2 1.0%  17 Guinea 2 1.2%  15 Jamaica 2 1.3% 
20 Ecuador 2 1.0%  17 Jamaica 2 1.2%  15 Japan 2 1.3% 
20 Greece 2 1.0%  17 Japan 2 1.2%  15 Korea,  
Republic of 2 1.3% 
20 Guinea 2 1.0%  17 Korea,  
Republic of 2 1.2%  15 Peru 2 1.3% 
20 Jamaica 2 1.0%  17 Peru 2 1.2%  15 Portugal 2 1.3% 
20 Japan 2 1.0%  17 Portugal 2 1.2%  15 Thailand 2 1.3% 
20 Korea,  
Republic of 2 1.0%  17 Thailand 2 1.2%  15 Ukraine 2 1.3% 
20 Morocco 2 1.0%  17 Ukraine 2 1.2%  15 Viet Nam 2 1.3% 
20 Nepal 2 1.0%  17 Viet Nam 2 1.2%  29 Australia 1 0.7% 
20 Thailand 2 1.0%  30 Australia 1 0.6%  29 Belgium 1 0.7% 
20 Ukraine 2 1.0%  30 Belgium 1 0.6%  29 Bolivia 1 0.7% 
20 Viet Nam 2 1.0%  30 Bolivia 1 0.6%  29 Chile 1 0.7% 
33 Australia 1 0.5%  30 Chile 1 0.6%  29 Costa Rica 1 0.7% 
33 Bangladesh 1 0.5%  30 Costa Rica 1 0.6%  29 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.7% 
33 Bolivia 1 0.5%  30 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.6%  29 Cuba 1 0.7% 
33 Chile 1 0.5%  30 Cuba 1 0.6%  29 Estonia 1 0.7% 
33 Costa Rica 1 0.5%  30 Estonia 1 0.6%  29 Finland 1 0.7% 
33 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.5%  30 Finland 1 0.6%  29 Gambia 1 0.7% 
33 Croatia 1 0.5%  30 Gambia 1 0.6%  29 Jordan 1 0.7% 
33 Cuba 1 0.5%  30 Jordan 1 0.6%  29 Kenya 1 0.7% 
33 Estonia 1 0.5%  30 Kenya 1 0.6%  29 Madagascar 1 0.7% 
33 Finland 1 0.5%  30 Madagascar 1 0.6%  29 Mauritius 1 0.7% 
33 Gambia 1 0.5%  30 Mauritius 1 0.6%  29 Mexico 1 0.7% 
33 Jordan 1 0.5%  30 Mexico 1 0.6%  29 Moldova 1 0.7% 
33 Kenya 1 0.5%  30 Moldova 1 0.6%  29 Morocco 1 0.7% 
33 Madagascar 1 0.5%  30 Morocco 1 0.6%  29 Nepal 1 0.7% 
33 Mauritius 1 0.5%  30 Nepal 1 0.6%  29 Pakistan 1 0.7% 
33 Mexico 1 0.5%  30 Pakistan 1 0.6%  29 Poland 1 0.7% 
33 Moldova 1 0.5%  30 Poland 1 0.6%  29 Rwanda 1 0.7% 
33 Pakistan 1 0.5%  30 Rwanda 1 0.6%  29 Sierra Leone 1 0.7% 
33 Poland 1 0.5%  30 Sierra Leone 1 0.6%  29 Turkey 1 0.7% 
33 Rwanda 1 0.5%  30 Spain  1 0.6%  29 Uganda 1 0.7% 
33 Sierra Leone 1 0.5%  30 Turkey 1 0.6%  29 Uruguay 1 0.7% 
33 Spain  1 0.5%  30 Uganda 1 0.6%  29 Zambia 1 0.7% 
33 Turkey 1 0.5%  30 Uruguay 1 0.6%  29 Zimbabwe 1 0.7% 
33 Uganda 1 0.5%  30 Venezuela 1 0.6%   Total 151 100.0% 
33 Uruguay 1 0.5%  30 Zambia 1 0.6%      
33 Venezuela 1 0.5%  30 Zimbabwe 1 0.6%      
33 Zambia 1 0.5%   Total 166 100.0%      
33 Zimbabwe 1 0.5%           
 Total 206 100.0%            WT/BFA/W/227 
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  ANNEX 9 
 
WTO Professional and Support Staff by Gender  
  
Percentage of WTO Pr ofessional 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% 
01 January 2010 59.7% 40.3% 100.0% 
31 December 2010 58 .1% 41.9% 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% 
01 January 2010 30.0% 70.0% 100.0% 
31 December 2010 29 .5% 70.5% 100.0% 
  
  WT/BFA/W/227 
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WTO Internship Programmes  
 
 Programme Purpose Eligibility Duration 
1 WTO 
Internship Designed for post-graduate un iversity students wishing to 
gain practical experience an d 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 and 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 ma ximum age is 30 years. From three months to a 
maximum of six months 
Developing Country and LDC-Fo cused Internship Programmes 
2 PhD Interns 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 studen ts' academic supervisors. Doctoral students from LDCs and developing countries of 
WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.  U ndertaking a PhD in economics, law or in 
a closely-related WTO discipline.  Mu st 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 
3 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 
4 Selected 
Mission 
Internships To create Internships for Missions in Geneva aimed:  (a) 
at enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the 
multilateral trading system and of trade policy in general;  
(b) to strengthen the understanding of the negotiation process at the WTO;  and (c) to support the mission in 
participating more actively in the daily activities of the 
WTO. Open to nationals of developing countries including LDCs and 
economies in transition with a Geneva mission.  Qualifications 
ideally would include:  an approp riate economics, trade and/or law 
degree at the post-graduate leve l;  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 
5 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 
The administration and coordination of all in ternships programmes is done by the Human Resources Division.  Internship selectio ns are based on merit considering:  eligibility criteria, academic 
qualifications and expertise. 
  WT/BFA/W/227 
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  ANNEX 11 
 
Number of Participants in Internship Programmes from 2005 to 2010  
 
 
 
 
 Programme 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total 
WTO Internships 66 61 67 63 73 93 423 
PhD Interns 10 11 15 8 8 7 59 
Netherlands Trainee Programme 15 16 9 9 11 13 73 
Internships for Selected Missions 
(Developing and LDCs) in Geneva 4 18 7 2 9 16 56 
Regional Coordinator Internships 7 2 5 4 2 7 27 
Total 102 108 103 86 103 136 638 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 2005-2009 AND IN 2010 
  WTO Internships Developing Country and 
LDC-Focused Internships* Total 
  2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 
  No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Developed 171 51.8% 43 46.2%       171 34.1% 43 31.6% 
Developing 150 45.5% 41 44.1% 91 52. 9% 22 51.2% 241 48.0% 63 46.3% 
LDC 9 2.7% 9 9.7% 81 47.1% 21 48.8% 90 17.9% 30 22.1% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% WT/BFA/W/227 
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NUMBER OF INTERNS BY REGION 2005-2009 AND IN 2010 
  WTO Internships Developing Country and 
LDC-Focused Internships* Total 
  2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 
  No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Africa 33 10.0% 21 22.6% 102 59.3% 25 58.1% 135 26.9% 46 33.8% 
Asia 66 20.0% 15 16.1% 36 20.9% 12 27.9% 102 20.3% 27 19.9% 
Europe 136 41.2% 37 39.8% 1 0.6%     137 27.3% 37 27.2% 
Latin America 46 13.9% 13 14.0% 29 16.9% 6 14.0% 75 14.9% 19 14.0% 
North America 46 13.9% 6 6.5% 1 0.6%     47 9.4% 6 4.4% 
Oceania 3 0.9% 1 1.1% 3 1. 7%     6 1.2% 1 0.7% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% 
    
 
          
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY GENDER 2005-2009 AND IN 2010 
  WTO Internships Developing Country and 
LDC-Focused Internships* Total 
  2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 2005-2009 2010 
  No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Female 176 53.3% 57 61.3% 58 33.7% 16 37.2% 234 46.6% 73 53.7% 
Male 154 46.7% 36 38.7% 114 66.3% 27 62.8% 268 53.4% 63 46.3% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% 
   
           
 
 
 
 
  
 
* Includes the following: 
- PhD Internships 
- Netherlands Trainee Programme 
- Internships for Selected Missions - Regional Coordinator Internships 
   
 
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