Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Numerator [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 323,820	$ 428,810	$ 297,970
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares (in shares)	139,318	143,176	144,796
Outstanding phantom stock units (in shares)	129	223	209
Adjusted weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	139,447	143,399	145,005
Effect of dilutive securities [Abstract]
Restricted stock units (in shares)	799	516	488
Convertible debt instruments (in shares)	0	0	2
Dilutive potential common shares (in shares)	799	516	490
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	140,246	143,915	145,495
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.32	$ 2.99	$ 2.05
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.31	$ 2.98	$ 2.05
Weighted average other [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	82	251	279