Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 19,658	$ 20,219	$ (97,497)
Gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps	6,015	(3,252)	(2,106)
Interest rate swap amount reclassified to net income (loss)	998	(82)	669
Income tax expense (benefit) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net income (loss)	(1,144)	621	302
Total interest rate swaps	5,869	(2,713)	(1,135)
Adjustment of unrecognized pension actuarial gain (loss)	603	(293)	351
Income tax expense (benefit) on pension and other postretirement benefit plans reclassified to net income (loss)	(116)	73	(86)
Total pension and other postretirement benefit plans	487	(220)	265
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,356	(2,933)	(870)
Comprehensive income (loss)	26,014	17,286	(98,367)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	205	492	140
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Core Laboratories N.V.	$ 25,809	$ 16,794	$ (98,507)