Ministry of Labor
"Labor ministry" redirects here. For a list of Labour governments, see
Labour government.
The Ministry of Labor (US), or Labour (UK), also known as the Department of Labor, or Labour, is a government department responsible for setting national labor standards, labor dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, training, and social security.
Ministries of labor
Country |
Name |
Notes |
Albania |
Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities (Albania) |
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Argentina |
Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security (Argentina) |
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Australia |
Department of Labour (Australia) |
an Australian Government Department that existed between 1972 and 1974 |
Azerbaijan |
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population (Azerbaijan) |
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Bolivia |
Ministry of Work, Employment, and Social Security |
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Brazil |
Ministry of Labor and Employment (Brazil) |
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Canada |
Department of Labour (Canada) |
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China |
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security |
Labour and Welfare Bureau (Hong Kong) |
Republic of China |
Ministry of Labor (Republic of China) |
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Colombia |
Ministry of Labour (Colombia) |
Formed 4 May 2011 |
Colombia |
Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia) |
Formed 27 December 2002 |
Czechia |
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Czech Republic) |
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France |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (France) |
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Germany |
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs |
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Hong Kong |
Labour and Welfare Bureau |
Labour Department |
India |
Ministry of Labour and Employment (India) |
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Israel |
Industry, Trade, and Labor Ministry |
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Iran |
Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare |
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Italy |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies (Italy) |
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Jamaica |
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Jamaica) |
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Japan |
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare |
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Mexico |
Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (Mexico) |
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Moldova |
Ministry of Labor, Family, and Social Protection (Moldova) |
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Myanmar |
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (Myanmar) |
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New Zealand |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) |
The former Department of Labour (New Zealand) was merged into MBIE in 2012. |
Nigeria |
Ministry of Labor and Productivity |
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Pakistan |
Ministry of Manpower (Pakistan) |
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Peru |
Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment (Peru) |
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Philippines |
Department of Labor and Employment (Philippines) |
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Poland |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Poland) |
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Romania |
Ministry of Labor, Family, and Social Protection (Romania) |
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Singapore |
Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) |
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South Africa |
Department of Labour (South Africa) |
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Sweden |
Ministry of Employment (Sweden) |
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Spain |
Ministry of Employment and Social Security (Spain) |
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South Korea |
Ministry of Labor (South Korea) |
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Thailand |
Ministry of Labour (Thailand) |
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United Kingdom |
Ministry of Labour (United Kingdom) |
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Ukraine |
Ministry of Social Policy (Ukraine) |
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United Kingdom |
Ministry of Labour (United Kingdom) |
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United States |
United States Department of Labor |
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Vietnam |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (Vietnam) |
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See also