Tracking Online Interest in Labor Education in China: Insights from Baidu Index

Objective: The purpose of this article is to explore the extent of public focus on labor education.Methods: This study makes use of the Baidu Index as a tool for research and selects "labor education" as the keyword for a systematic collection and analysis of relevant data, spanning from November 19, 2018, to November 19, 2024.Results: Between 2018 and 2024, the search trend for "labor education" exhibited two distinct fluctuations.The first fluctuation had a slight peak and then rose gradually.The second peaked and then declined.Geographically, interest in labor education shows a consistent increase from the western to the eastern regions.In terms of population structure, females constituted the majority, individuals aged between 20 and 29 years old showed the greatest interest.Conclusions: As a research tool, Baidu Index effectively illustrates public interest in labor education and its correlation with national policy promotion.