Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 140,563	$ 97,082	$ 357,282	$ 262,106
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	1,321	1,850	4,245	5,734
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(50,070)	(17,242)	(113,086)	(34,906)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(48,749)	(15,392)	(108,841)	(29,172)
Comprehensive income	91,814	81,690	248,441	232,934
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	502	262	1,260	659
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 91,312	$ 81,428	$ 247,181	$ 232,275