Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023	Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 02, 2023
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest	$ 55,361	$ 37,627	$ 137,615	$ 99,916
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest	(22)	23	32	71
Foreign currency translation¹, pretax	33,324	(8,710)	(12,922)	14,070
Foreign currency translation¹	33,324	(8,710)	(12,922)	14,070
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest	31	(7)	(10)	(12)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	1,689	1,157	5,065	3,449
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	(419)	(294)	(1,257)	(877)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	1,270	863	3,808	2,572
Other comprehensive (loss) income, pretax	(9,947)	7,377	(37,412)	23,382
Other comprehensive (loss) income, tax	10,566	(3,967)	5,967	(2,319)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	619	3,410	(31,445)	21,063
Other comprehensive (loss) income, non-controlling interest	31	(7)	(10)	(12)
Comprehensive income	55,980	41,037	106,170	120,979
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	9	16	22	59
Other comprehensive (loss) income, non-controlling interest	31	(7)	(10)	(12)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	(34,068)	21,086	(23,851)	19,557
Cash flow hedge³, tax	8,324	(5,188)	5,838	(4,812)
Derivatives, net of tax	(25,744)	15,898	(18,013)	14,745
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	(10,892)	(6,156)	(5,704)	(13,694)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	2,661	1,515	1,386	3,370
Derivatives, net of tax	$ (8,231)	$ (4,641)	$ (4,318)	$ (10,324)