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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-K  
Document Annual Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38694  
Entity Registrant Name LIVENT CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-4699376  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1818 Market Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Philadelphia  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19103  
City Area Code 215  
Local Phone Number 299-5900  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol LTHM  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
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  
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Public Float   $ 3,112,320,130
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 161,689,984  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENT FORM 10-K REFERENCE
Portions of Proxy Statement for 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Part III
  
Entity Central Index Key 0001742924  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021