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Appointments - G-8 & G-20
The chart below shows the division of ambassador slots in G-8 and G-20 nations between career appointments and political appointments since 1980.
Updated June 4, 2015
| Group | Post | Career Appointments | Political Appointments | % Political Since 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-8 | France | 0 | 10 | 100% |
| Italy | 1 | 9 | 90% | |
| Japan | 1 | 7 | 87.5% | |
| UK | 1 | 7 | 87.5% | |
| Canada | 3 | 9 | 75% | |
| Germany | 4 | 9 | 69.2% | |
| Russia | 8 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| G-20 | France | 0 | 10 | 100% |
| Italy | 1 | 9 | 90% | |
| Japan | 1 | 7 | 87.5% | |
| UK | 1 | 7 | 87.5% | |
| Canada | 3 | 9 | 75% | |
| China | 3 | 7 | 70% | |
| Germany | 4 | 9 | 69.2% | |
| Australia | 4 | 7 | 63.6% | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 9 | 60% | |
| South Africa | 5 | 7 | 58.3% | |
| India | 6 | 7 | 53.8% | |
| Mexico | 6 | 6 | 50% | |
| South Korea | 5 | 5 | 50% | |
| Argentina | 7 | 5 | 41.7% | |
| Brazil | 8 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| Russia | 8 | 3 | 27.3% | |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Türkiye | 11 | 1 | 8.3% |
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