Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 4,876		$ (13,882)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,369		12,360
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,245		(1,522)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,507)		(348)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	17,752		(1,174)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	9,453		8,123
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	(1,597)		186
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest rate hedges:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax of $93 and $111, respectively)	174		205
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax of $(30) and $(33), respectively)	(57)		(60)
Total interest rate hedges	117		145
Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax of $282 and $2,192, respectively)	525	[1]	3,335
Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax of $(33) and $(41), respectively	(63)	[1]	(63)
Curtailment loss (net of tax of $0 and $460, respectively)	0		699
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	462		3,971
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax of $(567) and $(8), respectively)	(1,034)		(16)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax of $(18) and $(30), respectively)	(32)		(56)
Total unrealized loss on securities, net	(1,066)		(72)
Other Comprehensive Income - Other [Member]
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Other	$ 0		$ 7

[1] Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).