Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$ 784,370	$ 879,196	$ 791,474	$ 813,348
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(151,603)	(34,300)	(152,777)	38,828
Common shares	178	252	723	938
Additional capital	5,961	7,756	19,589	20,769
Treasury shares	(283)	(11)	(1,968)	(2,896)
Dividends declared and paid	(18,501)	(18,219)	(36,919)	(36,313)
Balance at end of period	620,122	834,674	620,122	834,674
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	31,536	30,956	35,348	31,274
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,429	1,068	1,081	1,862
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	0	0	(3,464)	(1,112)
Balance at end of period	$ 32,965	$ 32,024	$ 32,965	$ 32,024