Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	56,339	$	47,405	$	45,892
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(481)		(526)		(825)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	55,858	$	46,879	$	45,067
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,044,842		12,871,703		12,159,958
Basic earnings per common share		$	4.28	$	3.64	$	3.71
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	56,339	$	47,405	$	45,892
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(481)		(524)		(817)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	55,858	$	46,881	$	45,075
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,044,842		12,871,703		12,159,958
	Effect of dilutive securities		24,770		58,798		158,215
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,069,612		12,930,501		12,318,173
Diluted earnings per common share		$	4.27	$	3.63	$	3.66