Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

		December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	56,492	$	56,339	$	47,405
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(503)		(481)		(526)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	55,989	$	55,858	$	46,879
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,126,759		13,044,842		12,871,703
Basic earnings per common share		$	4.27	$	4.28	$	3.64
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	56,492	$	56,339	$	47,405
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(503)		(481)		(524)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	55,989	$	55,858	$	46,881
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,126,759		13,044,842		12,871,703
	Effect of dilutive securities		21,309		24,770		58,798
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,148,068		13,069,612		12,930,501
Diluted earnings per common share		$	4.26	$	4.27	$	3.63