Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 65,955	$ 140,563	$ 273,559	$ 357,282
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	363	1,321	647	4,245
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(38,901)	(50,070)	(15,703)	(113,086)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,538)	(48,749)	(15,056)	(108,841)
Comprehensive income	27,417	91,814	258,503	248,441
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	426	502	1,211	1,260
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 26,991	$ 91,312	$ 257,292	$ 247,181