Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 325,513	$ 430,483	$ 298,937
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	(7,001)	51,310	18,167
Foreign currency translation adjustment	28,165	(41,885)	(51,978)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	21,164	9,425	(33,811)
Comprehensive income	346,677	439,908	265,126
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,693	1,673	967
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 344,984	$ 438,235	$ 264,159