Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	15,015	$	15,038	$	27,961	$	25,416
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(130)		(131)		(243)		(229)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	14,885	$	14,907	$	27,718	$	25,187
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,126,134		13,220,264		13,121,470		13,204,599
Basic earnings per common share		$	1.13	$	1.13	$	2.11	$	1.91
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	15,015	$	15,038	$	27,961	$	25,416
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(130)		(131)		(243)		(229)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	14,885	$	14,907	$	27,718	$	25,187
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,126,134		13,220,264		13,121,470		13,204,599
	Effect of dilutive securities		18,579		19,411		15,183		19,251
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,144,713		13,239,675		13,136,653		13,223,850
Diluted earnings per common share		$	1.13	$	1.13	$	2.11	$	1.90