Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	May 06, 2024
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	011-07416
Entity Registrant Name	Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000103730
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-1686453
Entity Address, Address Line One	63 Lancaster Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Malvern
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19355
City Area Code	610
Local Phone Number	644-1300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	VSH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,097,148
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share [Member]
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		125,140,058