Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Global Workforce Reductions [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	$ 42,798
Global Workforce Reductions [Member] | Diebold North America [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	22,227
Global Workforce Reductions [Member] | Diebold International [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	20,571
Global Manufacturing Realignment [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	36,988
Global Manufacturing Realignment [Member] | Diebold North America [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	11,579
Global Manufacturing Realignment [Member] | Diebold International [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	25,409
EMEA Reorganization [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	15,032
EMEA Reorganization [Member] | Diebold International [Member]
Cumulative total restructuring costs for significant plans
Costs incurred to date	$ 15,032