Minister for Employment (Denmark)

Minister for Employment
Beskæftigelsesminister
Incumbent
Kaare Dybvad
since 23 September 2025
Ministry of Employment
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation9 November 1942 (1942-11-09)
First holderJohannes Kjærbøl
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary
Salary1,334.377.79 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024
WebsiteOfficial website

The Minister for Employment (Danish: Beskæftigelsesminister) is a Danish minister office. The minister is the labour minister of Denmark and is the political head of the Ministry of Employment of Denmark.

The office was introduced with the Scavenius Cabinet on 9 November 1942. It was called Minister of Labour (Danish: Arbejdsminister) until 2001.