Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 298,937	$ 123,783	$ 164,790
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	18,167	(9,055)	(9,729)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(51,978)	49,260	(10,126)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(33,811)	40,205	(19,855)
Comprehensive income	265,126	163,988	144,935
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	967	860	854
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 264,159	$ 163,128	$ 144,081