Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 103,950	$ 71,643
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	1,559	1,864
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(13,484)	(26,949)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,925)	(25,085)
Comprehensive income	92,025	46,558
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	377	208
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 91,648	$ 46,350