Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 112,189	$ 103,950
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	136	1,559
Foreign currency translation adjustment	19,723	(13,484)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	19,859	(11,925)
Comprehensive income	132,048	92,025
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	408	377
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 131,640	$ 91,648