The ministry is responsible for policy and public operations related to children, youth and families as well as consumer rights.

Major agencies subordinate to the ministry include the Consumer Council and the Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs.

[6] When her successor Matz Sandman of the Labour Party took over the following year, it was renamed the Minister of Children and Family Affairs.

[7] With the appointment of Karita Bekkemellem (Labour) in 2005, the position changed name the Minister of Children and Equality, receiving responsibility for the government's anti-discrimination policies.

The following lists the minister, their party, date of assuming and leaving office, their tenure in years and days, and the cabinet they served in.