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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
2011 ANNUAL REPORT ON DIVERS ITY IN THE WTO SECRETARIAT 
 
 
I. INTRODUCTION 
1. This document presents the Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat for the 
year 2011.  It is the third Annual Report on Diversity prepared by the Secretariat.
1 
2. The 2011 Annual Report provides de tailed 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 2011.  The report also provides data on staff recruitment, including the overall 
number of applications received and candidates inte rviewed.  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 2011. 
II. UPDATE ON THE SECRETARIAT'S ACTIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE 
DIVERSITY 
4. The Secretariat continues to take forward sever al actions 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. The Secretariat's commitment to merit and divers ity, 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. " 
A short text on merit and diversity in WTO's recruitment policy has also been included in the 2011 
and 2012 WTO Annual Reports. 
6. The Human Resources Division will continue to meet with representatives of Missions on a 
regular basis to present and discuss HRD procedur es including those related to recruitment. 
                                                      
1 A first Annual Report on Diversity in the WTO Secretariat was provided on 1 March 2010 
(WT/BFA/W/195). The second Annual Report on Diversity was provided on 28 February 2011 (WT/BFA/W/227). 
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III. WTO RECRUITMENT POLICY AND PROCESS 
7. 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." 
8. 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. 
9. The WTO recruitment process is designed to identify the most highly qualified candidates 
against the selection criteria for each position within the Secretariat, as described in WT/BFA/W/1953.  
It is worth noting that diversity is a key cr iterion in the establishment of selection panels. 
IV. TURNOVER IN RELATION TO DIVERSITY 
10. 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 4.1 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 over the next two to three years as 
eligible retirements will likely co ntinue to be fairly low.  
11. 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. 
Chart 1:  WTO Staff Turnover from 2001 to 2011 
 
  
   
                                                                                                       
 
                     
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  V. WTO STAFF BY MEMBER 
12. 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 and second Annual Reports on Diversity from 
2009 and 2010 in the WTO Secretariat were continued in 2011. 
13. 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. 
14. In 2011, the number of Members represented in the Secretariat grew by five: Albania, 
Jamaica, Kenya, Nepal, Sierra Leone. This took  the number of represented Members from 76 in 2010 
to 82 in 2011.  Since 1995, there has been a 67.3 per cent increase in the number of Members 
represented (from 49 to 82). 
15. In 2011, the distribution of professional staff by Member reveals 14 out of 76 Members with a 
share above 1.5 per cent of the total.  These are France, the United Kingdom, th e United States, Spain, 
Canada, Germany, Switzerland, India, Italy, China, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, and the Philippines.   
16. 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 per cent.  Broad distribu tion 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 41 Members with a share of at least 0.5 per cent; 21 of these are 
developing countries and 11 are LDCs. 
17. From 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2011, the share of professional staff represented by 
developing and least developed countries had increa sed from 21.5 per cent to 34.2 per cent (Annex 4).  
Furthermore, as set out in Chart 2, if we l ook only at non-linguistic professional staff, the 
representation of developing and l east developed country staff has increased from 20.7 per cent in 
1995 to 37.4 per cent in December 2011.   
Chart 2:  WTO Professional Staff by Member Country Status 
(Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
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  18. Since 1995, the percentage of non-linguistic professionals appointed has been steadily 
increasing from developing and least-developed co untries. From 2005 to 2009, 45.9 per cent of 
non-linguistic professionals appointed had been from de veloping and least devel oped countries.  From 
2010 to 2011, this rate increased  to 51.3 per cent (Annex 6).  
19. It is also worthwhile to note the inflow of ne w staff from the various internship programmes.  
In 2011, 40 per cent of staff recruited to a junior  professional position (linguistic staff excluded) were 
previous interns. Out of these, 50 per cent were  from developing countries and LDCs. In 2010, 58.3 
per cent of staff recruited to a junior professiona l position were previous interns.  Out of these, 
42.9 per cent were from developing countries and LDCs.  
20. 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. 
21. Looking at the regional distribution of non-lin guistic professional staff (Annex 5), the data 
shows that the percentage representing those from Af rica, Asia, and Latin America has been steadily 
increasing since 1995. While Europeans comprised 53.8 per cent of non-linguistic professional staff in 
1995, this percentage has decreased to 45.9 per cent in 2011.  
22. Chart 3, a representation of non-linguistic prof essionals by region, shows that Europe 
(45.9 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 (11. 5 per cent), Africa (11.2 per cent) and Oceania 
(3.2 per cent). While most regions showed nominal fluctuations, Africa displayed the biggest growth 
margin with an increase of 9.1 per cent since 1995. 
Chart 3:  WTO Professional Staff by Region 
(Linguistic Staff Excluded) 
 
 
 
  
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  VI. APPLICATIONS FOR WTO VACANCY NOTICES 
23. The data on number of applica tions (Annex 7) has a somewhat limited value as all raw 
applicants are included and 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. 
24. In 2011, the Secretariat received 5,412 applications in response to 22 vacancy notices for 
professional positions, i.e. on average 246 applications  per vacancy notice. Th is is a decrease from 
2010, where the Secretariat received a total of 6,93 6 applications in response to 23 vacancy notices 
for professional positions, i.e. on average 302 applications per vacancy notice.   
25. Applications received from France (8.4 per cent)  have surpassed the United States (6.1 per 
cent), whereas applications received from Spain (7.4  per cent) have surpassed both the United States 
and Italy (5 per cent). Among the African Members, Cameroon had the highest number of applications received at 2.2 per cent, followed by Kenya at 1.5 per cent and Nigeria at 1.4 per cent. 
26. Although there was a decrease in the number of  applications in 2011, it was significantly 
higher than the number of applications from 2009, wh ich received a total of 3,361 applications in 
response to 18 vacancy notices, i.e. on average 187 app lications per vacancy notice. This is likely to 
be the result of the implementation of the E-recrui tment system in 2009, where a candidate can apply 
for as many positions as he/she wishes by simply clicking on the vacancy notice(s). 
27. The number of short-listed candi dates (Annex 8) gives a better indication of the number of 
qualified applicants from each Member.  Given 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 variability in  the data.  France, with 26 candidates, represented 
the highest number of those short-listed for professi onal positions advertised externally in 2011.   
VII. GENDER BALANCE 
28. The proportion of female professional staff has been steadily increasing since 1995. In 2011, 
the number of females represented within the organi zation increased 1.7 per cent to total 43.6 per 
cent, whereas the number of males represented decreased to 56.4 per cent (Annex 9). 
29. It is also 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 six in 2011, and that since 2005, one Deputy Director-General is female. 
30. In the support category, the ratio of female sta ff to male staff (69 per cent female compared to 
31 per cent male) has slightly changed by 3.1 per cent since 1995 (72.1 per cent female compared to 
27.9 per cent male). 
31. Looking at total staff, 24.9 per cent are female professionals whereas 32.2 per cent are males.  
In 1995, these percentages were 13 per cent and 28.4 per cent respectively (Chart 4). 
 
 
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Chart 4:  Percentage of WTO Sta ff by Occupational Grouping and Gender 
 
 
 
 
Chart 5:  Number of WTO Staff by Occupational Group and Gender 
 
 
 
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  VIII.  INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES 
32. 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 
33. The WTO Internship Programme is designed for post-graduate university students from 
WTO Members and countries as well as customs te rritories engaged in accession negotiations who 
wish to gain practical experience and deeper  knowledge of the multilateral trading system. 
34. On 14 July 2011, The People's Republic of China and the WTO signed an arrangement 
concerning the WTO Accessions Internship Pr ogramme, which the WTO is responsible for 
implementing. The aim is to strengthen LDC participation in the WTO and assist acceding LDCs in joining the WTO.  
35. 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. 
36. 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 
duration. 
A. O
VERALL PARTICIPATION IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
37. In 2011, the participation in five WTO Internship Programmes4 continued to show a 
consistent number of participants compared to previous years (Annex 11) with 106 interns from 54 
countries that participated in the five progra mmes.  The 54 countries are composed of 50 WTO 
Members and four countries in accession negotiations.  Out of the 106 interns, 62.3 per cent were 
from developing countries and LDCs which is a slightly  lower rate than the average rate for the period 
from 2005 to 2009 (65.9 per cent). 
38. Chart 6 demonstrates that in 2011, Africa had th e highest level of representation with Europe 
at 23.6 per cent, followed by Asia (22.6 per cen t), Latin America (13.2 per cent), North America 
(15.1 per cent) and Oceania (1.9 per cent).  The proportion of female interns (48.1 per cent) was 
slightly lower than that of male interns (51.6 per cent). 
                                                      
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  Chart 6:  Total Number of Internships by Region in 2011 
 
 
 
B. PARTICIPATION IN WTO  INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME  
39. Looking only at the WTO Internship Programme , 75 interns from 32 countries participated in 
2011.  All 32 countries are comprised of WTO Members.  Out of the 75 interns recruited in 2011, 46.7 per cent were from developing countries and LDCs , which is slightly below average compared to 
the period from 2005 to 2009 at 48.2 per cent.  
40. Chart 7 shows that Europe (33.3 per cent) has the highest level of representation, followed by 
Asia (22.7 per cent), North America (20 per cent), Latin America (13.3 per cent), Africa (9.3 per cent) 
and Oceania (1.3 per cent).  In 2011, the proportion of female interns (53.3 per cent) was slightly 
higher than that of male interns (46.7 per cent). 
Chart 7:  Number of Interns in WTO Internship Programme by Region in 2011 
 
 
 
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  C. PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY AND LDC-F OCUSED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES  
41. In 2011, 31 interns from 29 countries participated in the four developing country and 
LDC-focused internship programmes.5  The 29 countries represented are comprised of 
25 WTO Members and four countries in accession negotiations.  Of the 31 interns, 41.9 per cent were from developing countries and 58.1 per cent from LDCs, a significant increase from 2010, where out 
of 43 interns, 51.2 per cent were from developi ng countries and 48.8 per cent were from LDCs. 
42. Chart 8 shows that in 2011, Africa (58.1 per cen t) had the highest level of representation, 
followed by Asia (22.6 per cent), Latin America (12.9 per cent), and North America as well as 
Oceania demonstrating equal representation (3.2 per cent).  Europe was not represented.  The 
proportion of male interns (64.5 per cent) in these pr ogrammes was higher than that of female interns 
(35.5 per cent). 
Chart 8:  Developing Countries/LDCs Internships by Region in 2011 
 
                                                      
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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 (1995-2011) Annex 7: Applications Received for Pos itions Advertised Externally in 2011 
Annex 8: Short-listed Candidates for Pos itions Advertised Externally in 2011 
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, Plurinational State of 2 0.5%  22 Tunisia 5 0.8% 
27 Egypt  2 0.5%  28 Finland 4 0.6% 
27 Japan  2 0.5%  28 Greece 4 0.6% 
27 Mexico  2 0.5%  28 Japan  4 0.6% 
27 Portugal  2 0.5%  28 Sri Lanka 4 0.6% 
27 Turkey 2 0.5%  28 Sweden 4 0.6% 
33 Belgium 1 0.2%  28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 0.6% 
33 Benin  1 0.2%  34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3 0.5% 
33 Cuba  1 0.2%  34 Malaysia 3 0.5% 
33 Czech Republic 1 0.2%  34 Turkey 3 0.5% 
33 Finland 1 0.2%  37 Costa Rica 2 0.3% 
33 Ghana  1 0.2%  37 Cuba 2 0.3% 
33 Honduras 1 0.2%  37 Denmark 2 0.3% 
33 Hong Kong, China 1 0.2%  37 Ghana 2 0.3% 
33 Hungary  1 0.2%  37 Korea, Republic of 2 0.3% 
33 Malaysia 1 0.2%  37 Mauritius 2 0.3% 
33 Morocco  1 0.2%  37 Morocco 2 0.3% 
33 Pakistan 1 0.2%  37 Norway 2 0.3% 
33 Romania  1 0.2%  37 Portugal 2 0.3% 
33 Senegal  1 0.2%  37 Romania 2 0.3% 
33 Thailand 1 0.2%  37 Rwanda 2 0.3% 
33 Tunisia  1 0.2%  37 Thailand 2 0.3% 
33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 0.2%  37 Zimbabwe 2 0.3% 
  Total 416 100.0%  50 Bangladesh 1 0.2% 
     50 Benin 1 0.2% 
     50 Bulgaria 1 0.2% 
     50 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.2% 
     50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 2011   31 December 2011 
 Member Number %    Member Number % 
1 France 188 27.4%  55 Jamaica 1 0.1% 
2 United Kingdom 69 10.1%  55 Kenya 1 0.1% 
3 Spain 43 6.3%  55 Lesotho 1 0.1% 
4 Switzerland 38 5.5%  55 Malawi 1 0.1% 
5 United States of America 29 4.2%  55 Nepal 1 0.1% 
6 Canada 24 3.5%  55 Nigeria 1 0.1% 
7 Germany 23 3.4%  55 Paraguay 1 0.1% 
8 Italy 15 2.2%  55 Saint Lucia 1 0.1% 
9 India 13 1.9%  55 Sierra Leone 1 0.1% 
9 Ireland 13 1.9%  55 South Africa 1 0.1% 
11 Philippines 11 1.6%  55 Tanzania 1 0.1% 
12 Australia 10 1.5%  55 Thailand 1 0.1% 
12 Brazil 10 1.5%  55 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.1% 
12 China 10 1.5%  55 Viet Nam 1 0.1% 
12 Colombia 10 1.5%   Total 686 100.0% 
16 Argentina 9 1.3%     
17 Peru 8 1.2%     
17 Uruguay 8 1.2%      
19 Netherlands 7 1.0%      
20 Belgium 6 0.9%      
20 Egypt 6 0.9%      
20 Mexico 6 0.9%      
20 Tunisia 6 0.9%      
24 Austria 5 0.7%      
24 Finland 5 0.7%      
24 Greece 5 0.7%      
24 Korea, Republic of 5 0.7%      
24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5 0.7%      
29 Chile 4 0.6%      
29 Japan  4 0.6%      
29 New Zealand 4 0.6%      
29 Poland 4 0.6%      
29 Sweden 4 0.6%      
34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3 0.4%      
34 Bulgaria 3 0.4%      
34 Ecuador 3 0.4%      
34 Guinea 3 0.4%      
34 Malaysia 3 0.4%      
34 Morocco 3 0.4%      
34 Sri Lanka 3 0.4%      
34 Turkey 3 0.4%      
34 Uganda 3 0.4%      
43 Costa Rica 2 0.3%      
43 Denmark 2 0.3%      
43 Ghana 2 0.3%      
43 Mauritius 2 0.3%      
43 Norway 2 0.3%      
43 Pakistan 2 0.3%      
43 Portugal 2 0.3%      
43 Romania 2 0.3%      
43 Rwanda 2 0.3%      
43 Senegal 2 0.3%      
43 Zambia 2 0.3%      
43 Zimbabwe 2 0.3%      
55 Albania 1 0.1%      
55 Bangladesh 1 0.1%      
55 Barbados 1 0.1%      
55 Benin 1 0.1%      
55 Burundi 1 0.1%      
55 Côte d'Ivoire 1 0.1%      
55 Croatia 1 0.1%      
55 Cuba 1 0.1%      
55 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1 0.1%      
55 Estonia 1 0.1%      
55 Guatemala 1 0.1%      
55 Honduras 1 0.1%      
55 Hong Kong, China 1 0.1%      
55 Hungary 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, Plurinational State of 1 0.6%  26 Chile 3 0.9% 
25 Chile 1 0.6%  26 Poland 3 0.9% 
25 Colombia 1 0.6%  26 Tunisia 3 0.9% 
25 Czech Republic 1 0.6%  26 Turkey 3 0.9% 
25 Ghana 1 0.6%  31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2 0.6% 
25 Hong Kong, China 1 0.6%  31 Costa Rica 2 0.6% 
25 Hungary 1 0.6%  31 Finland 2 0.6% 
25 Mexico 1 0.6%  31 Ghana 2 0.6% 
25 Pakistan 1 0.6%  31 Korea, Republic of 2 0.6% 
25 Peru 1 0.6%  31 Malaysia 2 0.6% 
25 Poland 1 0.6%  31 Morocco 2 0.6% 
25 Portugal 1 0.6%  31 Sri Lanka 2 0.6% 
25 Romania 1 0.6%  31 Sweden 2 0.6% 
25 Thailand 1 0.6%  31 Thailand 2 0.6% 
25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1 0.6%  41 Bangladesh 1 0.3% 
 Total 172 100.0%  41 Benin 1 0.3% 
     41 Bulgaria 1 0.3% 
     41 Cuba 1 0.3% 
     41 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 0.3% 
     41 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 2011   31 December 2011 
 Member Number %    Member Number % 
1 France 56 14.3%  47 Sierra Leone 1 0.3% 
2 United Kingdom 27 6.9%  47 South Africa 1 0.3% 
3 United States of America 25 6.4%  47 Sri Lanka 1 0.3% 
4 Canada 23 5.9%  47 Tanzania 1 0.3% 
4 Spain 23 5.9%  47 Thailand 1 0.3% 
6 Germany 21 5.4%  47 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.3% 
7 Switzerland 19 4.8%  47 Viet Nam 1 0.3% 
8 India  11 2.8%  47 Zimbabwe 1 0.3% 
8 Italy 11 2.8%  Total 392 100.0% 
10 China 9 2.3%    
10 Colombia 9 2.3%      
12 Australia 8 2.0%      
12 Brazil 8 2.0%      
12 Philippines 8 2.0%      
15 Egypt 6 1.5%   
    
15 Ireland 6 1.5%     
15 Netherlands 6 1.5%      
18 Austria 5 1.3%      
18 Mexico  5 1.3%      
18 Korea, Republic of 5 1.3%      
21 Argentina 4 1.0%      
21 Japan  4 1.0%      
21 Tunisia 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 Guinea 3 0.8%      
25 Morocco 3 0.8%      
25 New Zealand 3 0.8%      
25 Sweden 3 0.8%      
25 Turkey 3 0.8%      
25 Uganda 3 0.8%      
25 Uruguay 3 0.8%      
36 Belgium 2 0.5%      
36 Chile 2 0.5%      
36 Costa Rica 2 0.5%      
36 Finland 2 0.5%      
36 Ghana 2 0.5%      
36 Malaysia  2 0.5%      
36 Pakistan 2 0.5%      
36 Peru 2 0.5%      
36 Poland 2 0.5%      
36 Rwanda 2 0.5%      
36 Zambia 2 0.5%      
47 Bangladesh 1 0.3%      
47 Barbados 1 0.3%      
47 Benin 1 0.3%      
47 Burundi 1 0.3%      
47 Croatia 1 0.3%      
47 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1 0.3%      
47 Denmark 1 0.3%      
47 Estonia 1 0.3%      
47 Guatemala 1 0.3%      
47 Hong Kong, Chinese 1 0.3%      
47 Hungary 1 0.3%      
47 Jamaica 1 0.3%      
47 Kenya 1 0.3%      
47 Lesotho 1 0.3%      
47 Malawi 1 0.3%      
47 Mauritius 1 0.3%      
47 Nigeria 1 0.3%      
47 Norway 1 0.3%      
47 Portugal 1 0.3%      
47 Romania 1 0.3%      
47 Saint Lucia 1 0.3%      
47 Senegal 1 0.3%      WT/BFA/W/266 
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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, Plurinational State of 1 0.7%  23 Tunisia 3 1.0% 
24 Chile 1 0.7%  23 Turkey 3 1.0% 
24 Colombia 1 0.7%  23 Uruguay 3 1.0% 
24 Czech Republic 1 0.7%  23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 1.0% 
24 Ghana 1 0.7%  31 Costa Rica 2 0.7% 
24 Hong Kong, China 1 0.7%  31 Finland 2 0.7% 
24 Hungary 1 0.7%  31 Ghana 2 0.7% 
24 Mexico 1 0.7%  31 Korea, Republic of 2 0.7% 
24 Pakistan 1 0.7%  31 Malaysia 2 0.7% 
24 Poland 1 0.7%  31 Morocco 2 0.7% 
24 Portugal 1 0.7%  31 Sri Lanka 2 0.7% 
24 Romania 1 0.7%  31 Sweden 2 0.7% 
24 Thailand 1 0.7%  31 Thailand 2 0.7% 
 Total 145 100.0%  40 Bangladesh 1 0.3% 
     40 Benin 1 0.3% 
     40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 0.3% 
     40 Bulgaria 1 0.3% 
     40 Cuba 1 0.3% 
     40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 2011   31 December 2011 
 Member Number %    Member Number % 
1 France 36 10.6%  47 Sierra Leone 1 0.3% 
2 United Kingdom 25 7.4%  47 South Africa 1 0.3% 
4 United States of America 21 6.2%  47 Sri Lanka 1 0.3% 
3 Canada 22 6.5%  47 Tanzania 1 0.3% 
4 Germany 21 6.2%  47 Thailand 1 0.3% 
6 Switzerland 15 4.4%  47 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.3% 
7 India 11 3.2%  47 Viet Nam 1 0.3% 
7 Italy 11 3.2%  47 Zimbabwe 1 0.3% 
9 China 9 2.6%   Total 340 100.0% 
9 Spain 9 2.6%     
11 Australia 8 2.4%     
11 Brazil 8 2.4%      
11 Colombia 8 2.4%      
11 Philippines 8 2.4%      
15 Egypt 6 1.8%   
    
15 Ireland 6 1.8%     
15 Netherlands 6 1.8%      
18 Austria 5 1.5%      
18 Korea, Republic of 5 1.5%      
20 Japan  4 1.2%      
20 Mexico 4 1.2%      
20 Tunisia 4 1.2%      
23 Argentina 3 0.9%      
23 Bulgaria 3 0.9%      
23 Greece 3 0.9%      
23 Guinea 3 0.9%      
23 Morocco 3 0.9%      
23 New Zealand 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, Plurinational State of 2 0.6%      
33 Chile 2 0.6%      
33 Costa Rica 2 0.6%      
33 Ecuador 2 0.6%      
33 Finland 2 0.6%      
33 Ghana 2 0.6%      
33 Malaysia 2 0.6%      
33 Pakistan 2 0.6%      
33 Peru 2 0.6%      
33 Poland 2 0.6%      
33 Rwanda 2 0.6%      
33 Uruguay 2 0.6%      
33 Zambia 2 0.6%      
47 Bangladesh 1 0.3%      
47 Barbados 1 0.3%      
47 Benin 1 0.3%      
47 Burundi 1 0.3%      
47 Croatia 1 0.3%      
47 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1 0.3%      
47 Denmark 1 0.3%      
47 Estonia 1 0.3%      
47 Guatemala 1 0.3%      
47 Hong Kong, China 1 0.3%      
47 Hungary 1 0.3%      
47 Jamaica 1 0.3%      
47 Kenya 1 0.3%      
47 Lesotho 1 0.3%      
47 Malawi 1 0.3%      
47 Mauritius 1 0.3%      
47 Nigeria 1 0.3%      
47 Norway 1 0.3%      
47 Portugal 1 0.3%      
47 Romania 1 0.3%      
47 Saint Lucia 1 0.3%      
47 Senegal 1 0.3%      WT/BFA/W/266 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
WTO Staff by Member Country Status 
 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 346 83.2% 489 79.0% 511 75.7% 509 74.2% 
Developing 68 16.3% 121 19.5% 147 21.8% 153 22.3% 
LDC 2 0.5% 9 1.5% 17 2.5% 24 3.5% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 675 100.0% 686 100.0% 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 135 78.5% 246 72.1% 252 66.8% 258 65.8% 
Developing 37 21.5% 88 25.8% 109 28.9% 113 28.8% 
LDC     7 2.1% 16 4.2% 21 5.4% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 377 100.0% 392 100.0% 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 
Category 1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 115 79.3% 205 69.7% 208 63.8% 213 62.6% 
Developing 30 20.7% 82 27.9% 102 31.3% 106 31.2% 
LDC     7 2.4% 16 4.9% 21 6.2% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 326 100.0% 340 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 5 
 
WTO Staff by Region 
 
TOTAL WTO STAFF BY REGION 
  1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Region Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 7 1.7% 32 5.2% 40 5.9% 44 6.4% 
Asia 25 6.0% 45 7.3% 53 7.9% 59 8.6% 
Europe 302 72.6% 414 66.9% 441 65.3% 440 64.1% 
Latin America 37 8.9% 52 8.4% 67 9.9% 70 10.2% 
North America 36 8.7% 61 9.9% 59 8.7% 59 8.6% 
Oceania 9 2.2% 15 2. 4% 15 2.2% 14 2.0% 
Total 416 100.0% 619 100.0% 675 100.0% 686 100.0% 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF BY REGION 
  1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Region Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 1.7% 25 7.3% 34 9.0% 38 9.7% 
Asia 18 10.5% 37 10.9% 47 12.5% 49 12.5% 
Europe 95 55.2% 182 53.4% 192 50.9% 196 50.0% 
Latin America 17 9.9% 32 9.4% 41 10.9% 45 11.5% 
North America 30 17.4% 54 15.8% 51 13.5% 53 13.5% 
Oceania 9 5.2% 11 3. 2% 12 3.2% 11 2.8% 
Total 172 100.0% 341 100.0% 377 100.0% 392 100.0% 
WTO PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED) BY REGION 
  1 January 1995 31 December 2005 31 December 2010 31 December 2011 
Region Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Africa 3 2.1% 25 8.5% 34 10.4% 38 11.2% 
Asia 18 12.4% 37 12.6% 47 14.4% 49 14.4% 
Europe 78 53.8% 146 49.7% 153 46.9% 156 45.9% 
Latin America 10 6.9% 27 9.2% 35 10.7% 39 11.5% 
North America 27 18.6% 48 16.3% 45 13.8% 47 13.8% 
Oceania 9 6.2% 11 3. 7% 12 3.7% 11 3.2% 
Total 145 100.0% 294 100.0% 326 100.0% 340 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 6 
 
Number of Staff Appointed (1995–2011) 
 
TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF APPO INTED FROM 1995 TO 2011 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2011 Total 
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 170 82.5% 166 71.9% 132 72.5% 35 56.5% 503 73.9% 
Developing 32 15.5% 63 27.3% 40 22.0% 21 33.9% 156 22.9% 
LDC 4 1.9% 2 0.9% 10 5.5% 6 9.7% 22 3.2% 
Grand Total 206 100.0% 231 100.0% 182 100.0% 62 100.0% 681 100.0% 
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2011 
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2011 Total 
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 89 77.4% 83 60.1% 56 58.3% 21 51.2% 249 63.8% 
Developing 22 19.1% 54 39.1% 31 32.3% 15 36.6% 122 31.3% 
LDC 4 3.5% 1 0.7% 9 9.4% 5 12.2% 19 4.9% 
Grand Total 115 100.0% 138 100.0% 96 100.0% 41 100.0% 390 100.0% 
 NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF (LINGUISTIC STAFF EXCLUDED)  
APPOINTED FROM 1995 TO 2011  
Country Status 1995-1999 2000-2004 2005-2009 2010-2011 Total 
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 
Developed 73 74.5% 65 56.0% 46 54.1% 18 48.6% 202 60.1% 
Developing 21 21.4% 50 43.1% 30 35.3% 14 37.8% 115 34.2% 
LDC 4 4.1% 1 0.9% 9 10.6% 5 13.5% 19 5.7% 
Grand Total 98 100.0% 116 100.0% 85 100.0% 37 100.0% 336 100.0% 
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  ANNEX 7 
 
Applications Received for Positions  Advertised Externally in 2011 
 
All Vacancies  
(31 vacancies) 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 France 657 9.2% 
2 Spain 491 6.9% 
3 United States 
of America 443 6.2% 
4 Italy 323 4.5% 
5 India 234 3.3% 
6 Switzerland 228 3.2% 
7 Canada 215 3.0% 
8 Mexico 205 2.9% 
9 Cameroon 190 2.7% 
10 Germany 186 2.6% 
11 United 
Kingdom 168 2.3% 
12 Brazil 163 2.3% 
13 Colombia 144 2.0% 
14 Kenya 115 1.6% 
15 Philippines 111 1.6% 
16 Romania 110 1.5% 
17 Nigeria 103 1.4% 
18 China 94 1.3% 
19 Belgium 86 1.2% 
19 Portugal 86 1.2% 
21 Pakistan 85 1.2% 
22 Greece 84 1.2% 
23 South Africa 82 1.1% 
24 Argentina 81 1.1% 
25 Congo, 
Democratic Republic of the 70 1.0% 
26 Morocco 67 0.9% 
26 Senegal 67 0.9% 
28 Turkey 66 0.9% 
29 Côte d'Ivoire 63 0.9% 
29 Egypt 63 0.9% 
31 Korea, 
Republic of 62 0.9% 
31 Ukraine 62 0.9% 
33 Uganda 58 0.8% 
34 Bulgaria 56 0.8% 
35 Netherlands 54 0.8% 
36 Ecuador 51 0.7% 
36 Tunisia 51 0.7% 
38 Ghana 48 0.7% 
39 Venezuela 47 0.7% 
40 Ireland 46 0.6% 
40 Poland 46 0.6% 
42 Indonesia 43 0.6% 
43 Zimbabwe 40 0.6% 
44 Peru 39 0.5% 
45 Australia 38 0.5% 
45 Japan 38 0.5% 
47 Dominican 
Republic 37 0.5% 
48 Tanzania 36 0.5% 
48 Togo 36 0.5% 
50 Trinidad and 
Tobago 35 0.5% 
51 Bolivia, 
Plurinational 
State of 34 0.5% 
51 Czech 
Republic 34 0.5% 
51 Zambia 34 0.5% 
54 Mauritius 33 0.5% 
55 Benin 32 0.4% 
56 Chile 30 0.4%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
56 Hungary 30 0.4% 
56 Sweden 30 0.4% 
59 Burkina Faso 29 0.4% 
60 Lesotho 26 0.4% 
60 Thailand 26 0.4% 
62 Croatia 25 0.3% 
62 Slovakia 25 0.3% 
62 Uruguay 25 0.3% 
65 Bangladesh 23 0.3% 
66 Nepal 22 0.3% 
67 Austria 21 0.3% 
67 Finland 21 0.3% 
69 Macedonia, 
The Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 20 0.3% 
69 Jamaica 20 0.3% 
69 New Zealand 20 0.3% 
72 Costa Rica 18 0.3% 
72 Lithuania 18 0.3% 
72 Rwanda 18 0.3% 
72 Madagascar 18 0.3% 
76 Guatemala 17 0.2% 
76 Viet Nam 17 0.2% 
78 Malaysia 16 0.2% 
79 El Salvador 15 0.2% 
80 Albania 14 0.2% 
80 Denmark 14 0.2% 
80 Mali 14 0.2% 
80 Sri Lanka 14 0.2% 
84 Armenia 13 0.2% 
84 Moldova 13 0.2% 
86 Botswana 12 0.2% 
86 Chad 12 0.2% 
86 Cuba 12 0.2% 
86 Georgia 12 0.2% 
86 Guinea 12 0.2% 
86 Jordan 12 0.2% 
86 Latvia 12 0.2% 
93 Barbados 11 0.2% 
93 Gabon 11 0.2% 
93 Malawi 11 0.2% 
93 Sierra Leone 11 0.2% 
97 Estonia 10 0.1% 
97 Israel 10 0.1% 
97 Mongolia 10 0.1% 
97 Norway 10 0.1% 
97 Swaziland 10 0.1% 
102 Central 
African Republic 9 0.1% 
102 Gambia 9 0.1% 
102 Honduras 9 0.1% 
102 Niger 9 0.1% 
102 Slovenia 9 0.1% 
107 Angola 8 0.1% 
107 Kyrgyz 
Republic 8 0.1% 
107 Maldives 8 0.1% 
107 Myanmar 8 0.1% 
111 Hong Kong, 
China 7 0.1% 
111 Namibia 7 0.1% 
111 Panama 7 0.1% 
111 Saint Lucia 7 0.1% 
111 Singapore 7 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
116 Nicaragua 6 0.1% 
117 Haiti 5 0.1% 
117 Iceland 5 0.1% 
119 Algeria 4 0.1% 
119 Cape Verde 4 0.1% 
119 Cyprus 4 0.1% 
119 Djibouti 4 0.1% 
119 Guyana 4 0.1% 
119 Mauritania 4 0.1% 
119 Paraguay 4 0.1% 
126 Belize 3 0.0% 
126 Cambodia 3 0.0% 
126 Chinese Taipei 3 0.0% 
126 Fiji 3 0.0% 
126 Grenada 3 0.0% 
126 Malta 3 0.0% 
126 Saint Vincent 
and the 
Grenadines 3 0.0% 
133 Montenegro 2 0.0% 
133 Mozambique 2 0.0% 
133 Saudi Arabia 2 0.0% 
133 United Arab 
Emirates 2 0.0% 
137 Antigua and 
Barbuda 1 0.0% 
137 Comoros 1 0.0% 
137 Ethiopia 1 0.0% 
137 Iran 1 0.0% 
137 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
137 Oman 1 0.0% 
137 Russia 1 0.0% 
137 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 1 0.0% 
137 Yemen 1 0.0% 
 Total 7,154 100.0% 
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  Professional Vacancies 
(22 vacancies) 
 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 France 455 8.4% 
2 Spain 401 7.4% 
3 United States 
of America 329 6.1% 
4 Italy 271 5.0% 
5 India 180 3.3% 
6 Canada 175 3.2% 
7 Germany 166 3.1% 
8 Mexico 157 2.9% 
9 Switzerland 145 2.7% 
10 Brazil 140 2.6% 
12 Cameroon 121 2.2% 
11 United 
Kingdom 124 2.3% 
13 Colombia 119 2.2% 
14 Romania 89 1.6% 
15 Kenya 80 1.5% 
16 China 76 1.4% 
17 Greece 75 1.4% 
18 Nigeria 74 1.4% 
19 Belgium 70 1.3% 
20 Argentina 68 1.3% 
21 South Africa 65 1.2% 
22 Portugal 62 1.1% 
23 Turkey 60 1.1% 
24 Pakistan 58 1.1% 
25 Korea, 
Republic of 54 1.0% 
26 Egypt 53 1.0% 
27 Philippines 49 0.9% 
28 Morocco 47 0.9% 
28 Ukraine 47 0.9% 
30 Netherlands 46 0.8% 
31 Bulgaria 44 0.8% 
32 Congo, 
Democratic 
Republic of 
the 43 0.8% 
32 Senegal 43 0.8% 
34 Tunisia 41 0.8% 
35 Ecuador 40 0.7% 
36 Ireland 37 0.7% 
36 Poland 37 0.7% 
38 Côte d'Ivoire 35 0.6% 
38 Uganda 35 0.6% 
40 Japan 33 0.6% 
41 Australia 30 0.6% 
42 Czech 
Republic 29 0.5% 
43 Venezuela 28 0.5% 
43 Bolivia, 
Plurinational State of 28 0.5% 
43 Indonesia 28 0.5% 
46 Chile 27 0.5% 
46 Peru 27 0.5% 
46 Zimbabwe 27 0.5% 
49 Ghana 26 0.5% 
49 Tanzania 26 0.5% 
49 Togo 26 0.5% 
49 Trinidad and 
Tobago 26 0.5% 
49 Zambia 26 0.5% 
54 Dominican 
Republic 25 0.5% 
55 Benin 24 0.4% 
55 Hungary 24 0.4% 
55 Sweden 24 0.4% 
58 Bangladesh 23 0.4% 
58 Burkina Faso 23 0.4% 
60 Thailand 22 0.4% 
61 Mauritius 21 0.4%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
62 Croatia 20 0.4% 
62 Slovakia 20 0.4% 
64 Uruguay 19 0.4% 
65 Austria 18 0.3% 
65 Finland 18 0.3% 
67 Lithuania 16 0.3% 
67 Nepal 16 0.3% 
69 Jamaica 15 0.3% 
69 Malaysia 15 0.3% 
69 New Zealand 15 0.3% 
69 Viet Nam 15 0.3% 
73 Madagascar 14 0.3% 
74 Costa Rica 13 0.2% 
74 Denmark 13 0.2% 
74 Rwanda 13 0.2% 
77 Botswana 11 0.2% 
77 Cuba 11 0.2% 
77 El Salvador 11 0.2% 
77 Macedonia, 
The Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 11 0.2% 
77 Georgia 11 0.2% 
77 Guatemala 11 0.2% 
77 Sri Lanka 11 0.2% 
84 Albania  10 0.2% 
84 Guinea 10 0.2% 
84 Malawi 10 0.2% 
84 Mali 10 0.2% 
84 Mongolia 10 0.2% 
84 Swaziland 10 0.2% 
90 Armenia 9 0.2% 
90 Chad 9 0.2% 
90 Estonia 9 0.2% 
90 Gambia 9 0.2% 
90 Israel 9 0.2% 
90 Slovenia 9 0.2% 
96 Barbados 8 0.1% 
96 Gabon 8 0.1% 
96 Latvia 8 0.1% 
96 Moldova 8 0.1% 
96 Sierra Leone 8 0.1% 
101 Hong Kong, 
China 7 0.1% 
101 Namibia 7 0.1% 
101 Niger 7 0.1% 
104 Jordan 6 0.1% 
104 Kyrgyz 
Republic 6 0.1% 
104 Maldives 6 0.1% 
104 Norway 6 0.1% 
104 Panama 6 0.1% 
104 Saint Lucia 6 0.1% 
104 Singapore 6 0.1% 
111 Angola 5 0.1% 
111 Central 
African Republic 5 0.1% 
111 Iceland 5 0.1% 
114 Algeria 4 0.1% 
114 Cyprus 4 0.1% 
114 Guyana 4 0.1% 
114 Haiti 4 0.1% 
114 Honduras 4 0.1% 
114 Lesotho 4 0.1% 
114 Mauritania 4 0.1% 
114 Myanmar 4 0.1% 
114 Nicaragua 4 0.1% 
114 Paraguay 4 0.1% 
124 Cape Verde 3 0.1% 
124 Chinese Taipei 3 0.1% 
124 Grenada 3 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
124 Malta 3 0.1% 
128 Belize 2 0.0% 
128 Cambodia 2 0.0% 
128 Djibouti 2 0.0% 
128 Fiji 2 0.0% 
128 Montenegro 2 0.0% 
128 Mozambique 2 0.0% 
128 Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines 2 0.0% 
128 United Arab 
Emirates 2 0.0% 
136 Antigua and 
Barbuda 1 0.0% 
136 Burundi 1 0.0% 
136 Comoros 1 0.0% 
136 Ethiopia 1 0.0% 
136 Iran 1 0.0% 
136 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
136 Oman 1 0.0% 
136 Russian 1 0.0% 
136 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 1 0.0% 
136 Saudi Arabia 1 0.0% 
136 Yemen 1 0.0% 
 Total 5,412 100.0%  WT/BFA/W/266 
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  Professional Vacancies Excluding Linguistic Staff 
(18 vacancies) 
 
 Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
1 France 316 6.5% 
2 United States 
of America 312 6.4% 
3 Italy 259 5.3% 
4 Spain 223 4.6% 
5 India 178 3.7% 
6 Canada 167 3.4% 
7 Germany 164 3.4% 
8 Brazil 135 2.8% 
9 Mexico 133 2.7% 
10 Switzerland 129 2.7% 
11 United 
Kingdom 122 2.5% 
12 Cameroon 106 2.2% 
13 Colombia 100 2.1% 
14 Romania 86 1.8% 
15 Kenya 78 1.6% 
16 China 75 1.5% 
16 Greece 75 1.5% 
18 Nigeria 74 1.5% 
19 Belgium 66 1.4% 
20 South Africa 65 1.3% 
21 Portugal 62 1.3% 
22 Turkey 60 1.2% 
23 Pakistan 58 1.2% 
24 Argentina 55 1.1% 
25 Korea, 
Republic of 54 1.1% 
26 Egypt 53 1.1% 
27 Philippines 49 1.0% 
28 Netherlands 46 0.9% 
29 Morocco 44 0.9% 
29 Ukraine 44 0.9% 
31 Bulgaria 43 0.9% 
32 Congo, 
Democratic 
Republic of 
the 39 0.8% 
33 Senegal 38 0.8% 
33 Tunisia 38 0.8% 
35 Poland 37 0.8% 
36 Ireland 36 0.7% 
37 Uganda 35 0.7% 
38 Ecuador 33 0.7% 
38 Japan 33 0.7% 
40 Australia 30 0.6% 
41 Côte d'Ivoire 29 0.6% 
41 Czech 
Republic 29 0.6% 
43 Indonesia 28 0.6% 
44 Zimbabwe 27 0.6% 
45 Tanzania 26 0.5% 
45 Trinidad and 
Tobago 26 0.5% 
45 Zambia 26 0.5% 
48 Ghana 25 0.5% 
48 Peru 25 0.5% 
48 Venezuela 25 0.5% 
51 Benin 24 0.5% 
51 Hungary 24 0.5% 
51 Togo 24 0.5% 
54 Bolivia, 
Plurinational State of 23 0.5% 
54 Burkina Faso 23 0.5% 
54 Chile 23 0.5% 
54 Sweden 23 0.5% 
58 Bangladesh 22 0.5% 
58 Thailand 22 0.5% 
60 Croatia 20 0.4% 
60 Dominican 
Republic 20 0.4%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
60 Slovakia 20 0.4% 
63 Austria 18 0.4% 
63 Finland 18 0.4% 
65 Lithuania 16 0.3% 
65 Nepal 16 0.3% 
65 Uruguay 16 0.3% 
68 Jamaica 15 0.3% 
68 Malaysia 15 0.3% 
68 Mauritius 15 0.3% 
68 New Zealand 15 0.3% 
68 Viet Nam 15 0.3% 
73 Costa Rica 13 0.3% 
73 Denmark 13 0.3% 
73 Madagascar 13 0.3% 
76 Rwanda 12 0.2% 
77 Botswana 11 0.2% 
77 Georgia 11 0.2% 
77 Guatemala 11 0.2% 
77 Macedonia, 
The Former 
Yugoslav Republic of 11 0.2% 
77 Sri Lanka 11 0.2% 
82 El Salvador 10 0.2% 
82 Guinea 10 0.2% 
82 Malawi 10 0.2% 
82 Mali 10 0.2% 
82 Mongolia 10 0.2% 
82 Swaziland 10 0.2% 
88 Albania  9 0.2% 
88 Armenia 9 0.2% 
88 Chad 9 0.2% 
88 Gambia 9 0.2% 
88 Israel 9 0.2% 
88 Slovenia 9 0.2% 
94 Barbados 8 0.2% 
94 Cuba 8 0.2% 
94 Estonia 8 0.2% 
94 Moldova 8 0.2% 
98 Hong Kong, 
China 7 0.1% 
98 Latvia 7 0.1% 
98 Namibia 7 0.1% 
101 Gabon 6 0.1% 
101 Jordan 6 0.1% 
101 Kyrgyz 
Republic 6 0.1% 
101 Maldives 6 0.1% 
101 Norway 6 0.1% 
101 Panama 6 0.1% 
101 Saint Lucia 6 0.1% 
101 Sierra Leone 6 0.1% 
101 Singapore 6 0.1% 
110 Angola 5 0.1% 
110 Central 
African 
Republic 5 0.1% 
110 Iceland 5 0.1% 
110 Niger 5 0.1% 
114 Algeria 4 0.1% 
114 Cyprus 4 0.1% 
114 Guyana 4 0.1% 
114 Honduras 4 0.1% 
114 Lesotho 4 0.1% 
114 Mauritania 4 0.1% 
114 Myanmar 4 0.1% 
114 Nicaragua 4 0.1% 
114 Paraguay 4 0.1% 
123 Cape Verde 3 0.1% 
123 Chinese Taipei 3 0.1% 
123 Grenada 3 0.1% 
123 Malta 3 0.1%  Country/ 
Cust. Territ. Number % 
127 Belize 2 0.0% 
127 Cambodia 2 0.0% 
127 Djibouti 2 0.0% 
127 Fiji 2 0.0% 
127 Haiti 2 0.0% 
127 Montenegro 2 0.0% 
127 Mozambique 2 0.0% 
127 Saint Vincent 
and the Grenadines 2 0.0% 
127 United Arab 
Emirates 2 0.0% 
136 Antigua and 
Barbuda 1 0.0% 
136 Comoros 1 0.0% 
136 Iran 1 0.0% 
136 Kuwait 1 0.0% 
136 Oman 1 0.0% 
136 Russian 1 0.0% 
136 Saint Kitts and 
Nevis 1 0.0% 
136 Saudi Arabia 1 0.0% 
136 Yemen 1 0.0% 
136 Ethiopia 1 0.0% 
 Total 4,866 100.0% WT/BFA/W/266 
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  ANNEX 8 
 
Short-Listed Candidates for Positions Advertised Externally in 2011 
 
All vacancies (30 vacancies)   Professional vacancies (22 vacancies)   Professional vacancies excl. linguists 
(17 vacancies) 
  Member Number %     Member Number %     Member Number % 
1 France 35 14.8%  1 France 26 13.5%  1 Italy 13 8.1% 
2 Spain 19 8.0%  2 Spain 16 8.3%  2 Canada 12 7.5% 
3 Italy 14 5.9%  3 Italy 13 6.7%  3 France 11 6.9% 
4 Canada 13 5.5%  4 Canada 12 6.2%  4 Spain 8 5.0% 
5 Mexico 10 4.2%  5 Mexico 9 4.7%  4 United States of America 8 5.0% 
5 Switzerland 10 4.2%  6 United States of America 8 4.1%  6 Mexico 7 4.4% 
7 United States of America 9 3.8%  7 Germany 7 3.6%  6 Germany 7 4.4% 
7 United Kingdom 9 3.8%  7 United Kingdom 7 3.6%  6 United Kingdom 7 4.4% 
9 Argentina 7 3.0%  9 Argentina 6 3.1%  9 Argentina 4 2.5% 
9 Germany 7 3.0%  10 Belgium 4 2.1%  9 Brazil 4 2.5% 
11 Brazil 5 2.1%  10 Brazil 4 2.1%  9 India 4 2.5% 
12 Belgium 4 1.7%  10 India 4 2.1%  9 Peru 4 2.5% 
12 Bulgaria 4 1.7%  10 Peru 4 2.1%  13 Switzerland 3 1.9% 
12 Greece 4 1.7%  10 Switzerland 4 2.1%  13 Bulgaria 3 1.9% 
12 India 4 1.7%  15 Bulgaria 3 1.6%  13 Chile 3 1.9% 
12 Peru 4 1.7%  15 Chile 3 1.6%  13 China 3 1.9% 
17 Cameroon 3 1.3%  15 China 3 1.6%  13 Colombia 3 1.9% 
17 Chile 3 1.3%  15 Colombia  3 1.6%  13 Greece 3 1.9% 
17 China 3 1.3%  15 Greece 3 1.6%  13 Ireland 3 1.9% 
17 Colombia 3 1.3%  15 Ireland 3 1.6%  13 Morocco 3 1.9% 
17 Ghana 3 1.3%  15 Morocco 3 1.6%  21 Benin 2 1.3% 
17 Ireland 3 1.3%  22 Benin 2 1.0%  21 Chad 2 1.3% 
17 Morocco 3 1.3%  22 Chad 2 1.0%  21 Ghana 2 1.3% 
17 Philippines 3 1.3%  22 Ecuador 2 1.0%  21 Guinea 2 1.3% 
17 Tunisia 3 1.3%  22 Ghana 2 1.0%  21 Japan 2 1.3% 
26 Benin 2 0.8%  22 Guinea 2 1.0%  21 Jordan 2 1.3% 
26 Chad 2 0.8%  22 Japan 2 1.0%  21 Maldives 2 1.3% 
26 Ecuador 2 0.8%  22 Jordan 2 1.0%  21 Mauritius 2 1.3% 
26 Guinea 2 0.8%  22 Maldives 2 1.0%  21 Netherlands 2 1.3% 
26 Japan 2 0.8%  22 Mauritius 2 1.0%  21 Nigeria 2 1.3% 
26 Jordan 2 0.8%  22 Netherlands 2 1.0%  21 Philippines 2 1.3% 
26 Maldives 2 0.8%  22 Nigeria 2 1.0%  32 Belgium 1 0.6% 
26 Mauritius 2 0.8%  22 Philippines 2 1.0%  32 Ecuador 1 0.6% 
26 Netherlands 2 0.8%  34 Australia 1 0.5%  32 Australia 1 0.6% 
26 Nigeria 2 0.8%  34 Austria 1 0.5%  32 Austria 1 0.6% 
26 Venezuela 2 0.8%  34 Bangladesh 1 0.5%  32 Bangladesh 1 0.6% 
37 Albania 1 0.4%  34 Burkina Faso 1 0.5%  32 Burkina Faso 1 0.6% 
37 Australia 1 0.4%  34 Cameroon 1 0.5%  32 Cameroon 1 0.6% 
37 Austria 1 0.4%  34 Costa Rica 1 0.5%  32 Costa Rica 1 0.6% 
37 Bangladesh 1 0.4%  34 Czech Republic 1 0.5%  32 Czech Republic 1 0.6% 
37 Burkina Faso 1 0.4%  34 Dominican Republic 1 0.5%  32 Egypt 1 0.6% 
37 Costa Rica 1 0.4%  34 Egypt 1 0.5%  32 Finland 1 0.6% 
37 Croatia 1 0.4%  34 Finland 1 0.5%  32 Guatemala 1 0.6% 
37 Czech Republic 1 0.4%  34 Guatemala 1 0.5%  32 Jamaica 1 0.6% 
37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1 0.4%  34 Jamaica 1 0.5%  32 Korea 1 0.6% 
37 Egypt 1 0.4%  34 Korea 1 0.5%  32 Romania 1 0.6% 
37 Finland 1 0.4%  34 Romania 1 0.5%  32 Singapore 1 0.6% 
37 Guatemala 1 0.4%  34 Singapore 1 0.5%  32 Saint Lucia 1 0.6% 
37 Hungary 1 0.4%  34 Saint Lucia 1 0.5%  32 Trinidad 1 0.6% 
37 Jamaica 1 0.4%  34 Trinidad 1 0.5%  32 Tunisia 1 0.6% 
37 Korea 1 0.4%  34 Tunisia 1 0.5%  32 Turkey 1 0.6% 
37 Malawi 1 0.4%  34 Turkey 1 0.5%  32 Venezuela 1 0.6% 
37 Poland 1 0.4%  34 Venezuela 1 0.5%  32 Viet Nam 1 0.6% 
37 Romania 1 0.4%  34 Viet Nam 1 0.5%  32 Yemen 1 0.6% 
37 Rwanda 1 0.4%  34 Yemen 1 0.5%  32 Zambia 1 0.6% 
37 Senegal 1 0.4%  34 Zambia 1 0.5%  32 Zimbabwe 1 0.6% 
37 Singapore 1 0.4%  34 Zimbabwe 1 0.5%   Total 160 100.0% 
37 Saint Lucia 1 0.4%  Total 193 100.0%      
37 Tanzania 1 0.4%      
37 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0.4%           
37 Turkey 1 0.4%           
37 Uganda 1 0.4%           
37 Viet Nam 1 0.4%           
37 Yemen 1 0.4%           
37 Zambia 1 0.4%           
37 Zimbabwe 1 0.4%           
 Total 237 100.0%            WT/BFA/W/266 
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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% 
31 December 2010 58 .1% 41.9% 100.0% 
31 December 2011 56 .4% 43.6% 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 2011 31 .0% 69.0% 100.0% 
  
  WT/BFA/W/266 
Page 26 ANNEX 10 
 
WTO Internship Programmes 
 
 Programme Purpose E ligibility Duration 
1 WTO Internship  Designed for post-graduate universi ty students wishing to gain 
practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral 
trading system.  Assignments given to interns are intended to 
enhance interns' knowledge and unde rstanding of the WTO and of 
trade policy more generally.   Candidates from WTO Me mbers and countries as well as customs 
territories engaged in accession negot iations.  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 
2 WTO Accessions 
Internship 
[ sponsored by the 
People's Republic 
of China  ] Designed for post-graduate universi ty students wishing to gain 
practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral 
trading system.  Assignments given to interns are intended to 
enhance interns' knowledge and unde rstanding of the WTO and of 
trade policy more generally.   Four positions are available per year  from WTO Members and countries 
as well as customs territories enga ged in accession negotiations.  Must 
have completed their undergraduate studi es in a relevant discipline (e.g. 
economics, law, political science, inte rnational relations), and shall have 
completed at least one year of thei r postgraduate studies.  Minimum age 
is 21 years and the maximum age is 30 years. Maximum of 
six months 
Developing Country and LDC-Focused Internship Programmes 
3 PhD Internship To contribute to a continuing renewal and enlargement of academic 
WTO expertise in developing countri es.  The Secretariat will finance 
and assist doctoral students fro m developing countries to conduct 
research at the WTO and to provide them with mentoring/advice in 
close collaboration with the st udents' academic supervisors. Doctoral students from LDCs an d developing countries of 
WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.  Undertaking a PhD in economics, law or in a 
closely-related WTO discipline.  Must be in the last year of their PhD and 
in the writing up stage of the thesis.  From three 
months to a maximum of 
six months 
4 Netherlands 
Trainee Programme To assist in the economic and soci al development of  least developed 
countries (LDCs), low income count ries and comparable poor small 
and vulnerable economies in areas related to trade policy and to 
provide essentially juni or public officials with the opportunity to 
learn about matters dealt with with in the WTO, under the direction 
of staff members of the WTO. Successfully completed a WTO trade pol icy course and/or attended other 
WTO short trade policy courses, work shops 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 Mission s 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 participati ng more actively in the daily 
activities of the WTO. Open to nationals of developi ng countries including LDCs and 
economies in transition with a Geneva mission.  Qualifications ideally 
would include:  an appropriate economic s, trade and/or law degree at the 
post-graduate level; working experien ce in the national administration in 
a trade-related area; good drafting skills.  Ideally interns would be between 25 and 35 years of age. Maximum of 
ten months 
6 Regional 
Coordinator 
Internships Based in the Mission of the rotating coordinator of a designated 
group, e.g. ACP, African Group, CARICOM, Arab Group and 
others).  University degree in law, economics , political science or international 
relations Maximum of 
six months 
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.  
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Number of Participants in Internship Programmes from 2005 to 2011 
 
Programme 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total 
WTO Internship 61 67 63 73 93 75 432 
PhD Internship 11 15 8 8 7 2 51 
Netherlands Trainee Programme 16 9 9 11 13 10 68 
Selected Mission Internships (Developing and 
LDCs) in Geneva 18 7 2 9 16 12 64 
Regional Coordinator Internships 2 5 4 2 7 7 27 
Total 108 103 86 103 136 106 642 
 
 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY MEMBER COUNTRY STATUS 2005 – 2009, 2010 AND 2011 
  WTO Internship Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Developed 171 51.8% 43 46.2% 40 53.3% 171 34.1% 43 31.6% 40 37.7% 
Developing 150 45.5% 41 44.1% 32 42.7% 91 52.9% 22 51.2% 13 41.9% 241 48.0% 63 46.3% 45 42.5% 
LDC 9 2.7% 9 9.7% 3 4.0% 81 47.1% 21 48.8% 18 58.1% 90 17.9% 30 22.1% 21 19.8% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 75 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 31 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% 106 100.0% 
                   
                    
 
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NUMBER OF INTERNS BY REGION 2005 – 2009, 2010 AND 2011 
  WTO Internship Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Africa 33 10.0% 21 22.6% 7 9.3% 102 59.3% 25 58.1% 18 58.1% 135 26.9% 46 33.8% 25 23.6% 
Asia 66 20.0% 15 16.1% 17 22.7% 36 20.9% 12 27.9% 7 22.6% 102 20.3% 27 19.9% 24 22.6% 
Europe 136 41.2% 37 39.8% 25 33.3% 1 0.6% 0.0% 137 27.3% 37 27.2% 25 23.6% 
Latin America 46 13.9% 13 14.0% 10 13.3% 29 16.9% 6 14.0% 4 12.9% 75 14.9% 19 14.0% 14 13.2% 
North America 46 13.9% 6 6.5% 15 20.0% 1 0.6% 1 3.2% 47 9.4% 6 4.4% 16 15.1% 
Oceania 3 0.9% 1 1.1% 1 1.3% 3 1. 7% 1 3.2% 6 1.2% 1 0.7% 2 1.9% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 75 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 31 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% 106 100.0% 
NUMBER OF INTERNS BY GENDER 2005 – 2009, 2010 AND 2011 
  WTO Internship Developing Country and LDC Focused 
Internships* Total 
2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 2005 - 2009 2010 2011 
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 
Female 176 53.3% 57 61.3% 40 53.3% 58 33.7% 16 37.2% 11 35.5% 234 46.6% 73 53.7% 51 48.1% 
Male 154 46.7% 36 38.7% 35 46.7% 114 66.3% 27 62.8% 20 64.5% 268 53.4% 63 46.3% 55 51.9% 
Total 330 100.0% 93 100.0% 75 100.0% 172 100.0% 43 100.0% 31 100.0% 502 100.0% 136 100.0% 106 100.0% 
 
    
 
__________ * Includes the following: 
-  PhD Internships -  Netherlands Trainee Programme 
-  Internships for Selected Missions 
-  Regional Coordinator Internships