Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 43,131		$ (103,852)	$ 48,007		$ (117,734)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,056		(46,322)	16,425		(33,962)
Comprehensive income (loss)	52,187		(150,174)	64,432		(151,696)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,519		1,429	(3,988)		1,081
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	50,668		(151,603)	68,420		(152,777)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	11,353		(54,625)	20,806		(46,502)
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	(1,975)		2,482	(3,572)		2,668
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $79, $181, $172 and $292, respectively)	145		337	319		542
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $(28), $(27), $(58) and $(60), respectively)	(52)		(51)	(109)		(111)
Total interest rate hedges	93		286	210		431
Pension Benefits [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax $282, $1,940, $564 and $4,132, respectively)	524	[1]	3,600	1,049	[1]	6,935
Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax $(34), $(36), $(67) and $(77), respectively)	(61)	[1]	(67)	(124)	[1]	(130)
Curtailment loss (net of tax $0, $0, $0 and $460, respectively)	0		0	0		699
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	463		3,533	925		7,504
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net (loss) income recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $(216), $1,063, $(783) and $1,055, respectively)	(433)		2,066	(1,467)		2,050
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $(237), $(35), $(255) and $(65), respectively)	(445)		(71)	(477)		(127)
Total unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net	(878)		1,995	(1,944)		1,923
Other Comprehensive Income - Other [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other	$ 0		$ 7	$ 0		$ 14

[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).