Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 34,955		$ (20,204)	$ 82,962		$ (137,938)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Net actuarial gain occurring during the period (net of tax $0, $25,469, $0 and $25,469, respectively)			71,008
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(49,292)		74,443	(32,867)		40,481
Comprehensive (loss) income	(14,337)		54,239	50,095		(97,457)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136		1,507	(1,852)		2,588
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(16,473)		52,732	51,947		(100,045)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	(52,560)		(6,269)	(31,754)		(52,771)
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	2,437		(445)	(1,135)		2,223
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $122, $35, $294 and $327, respectively)	228		66	547		608
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $(28), $(26), $(86) and $(85), respectively)	(51)		(48)	(160)		(159)
Total interest rate hedges	177		18	387		449
Pension Benefits [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax $280, $922, $844 and $5,054, respectively)	526	[1]	1,940	1,575	[1]	8,875
Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax $(33), $(90), $(100) and $(167), respectively)	(62)	[1]	(171)	(186)	[1]	(301)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0		45,539	0		45,539
Curtailment loss (net of tax $0, $17,992, $0 and $18,452, respectively)	0		34,558	0		35,257
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	464		81,866	1,389		89,370
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Net income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $31, $144, $(752) and $1,199, respectively)	63		277	(1,404)		2,327
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $67, $(522), $(188) and $(587), respectively)	127		(1,012)	(350)		(1,139)
Total unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net	190		(735)	(1,754)		1,188
Other Comprehensive Income - Other [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Other	$ 0		$ 8	$ 0		$ 22

[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).