Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 95,415	$ 112,769	$ 207,604	$ 216,719
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	148	1,365	284	2,924
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,475	(49,532)	23,198	(63,016)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,623	(48,167)	23,482	(60,092)
Comprehensive income	99,038	64,602	231,086	156,627
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	377	381	785	758
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 98,661	$ 64,221	$ 230,301	$ 155,869