Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 430,483	$ 298,937	$ 123,783
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	51,310	18,167	(9,055)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(41,885)	(51,978)	49,260
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,425	(33,811)	40,205
Comprehensive income	439,908	265,126	163,988
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,673	967	860
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 438,235	$ 264,159	$ 163,128