Formula and Nationality Records
Divide the number of PMET employees sharing a nationality by all PMET employees. Nationality is taken from the passport recorded in Singapore Government systems, including for permanent residents. PR status therefore does not convert an employee’s C3 nationality to Singaporean.
The Official Chart Example
MOM illustrates a 100-PMET organisation. Nationality A has 30 employees, so a candidate of nationality A is assessed against a 30% nationality share: 30 ÷ 100. The other groups complete the chart below.
Check the Numerator and Denominator Separately
Prepare the PMET population before grouping employees by nationality. The numerator is the PMET group sharing the candidate’s recorded nationality; the denominator is all PMET employees in the organisation. Using only foreign employees, or everyone on the payroll regardless of PMET status, would answer a different question from MOM’s nationality-share formula.
For an illustrative calculation, suppose an organisation has 80 PMETs and 12 belong to the candidate’s nationality. The arithmetic share is 12 divided by 80, or 15%. This is a worked example, not a client case or an official workforce result. The remaining 68 PMETs stay in the denominator even though they have other nationalities.
Use the passport nationality held in Singapore Government records, including for permanent residents. Do not combine all PRs into a separate nationality category or reclassify them as Singapore citizens for C3. Their local-employment treatment under C4 is a different question. MOM explains the nationality calculation and recorded classification ↗ in its FAQ.
A calculated percentage alone does not establish the C3 score in every organisation. MOM awards default points to firms with fewer than 25 PMETs; larger firms use the applicable share bands. Check the C3 rules ↗ and the employer’s official profile before converting an arithmetic estimate into an application assumption.
