Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

		2016		2015		2014
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	61,403	$	51,180	$	56,492
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(515)		(443)		(503)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	60,888	$	50,737	$	55,989
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,136,138		13,199,630		13,126,759
Basic earnings per common share		$	4.64	$	3.84	$	4.27
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	61,403	$	51,180	$	56,492
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(514)		(443)		(503)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	60,889	$	50,737	$	55,989
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,136,138		13,199,630		13,126,759
	Effect of dilutive securities		24,331		15,219		21,309
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,160,469		13,214,849		13,148,068
Diluted earnings per common share		$	4.63	$	3.84	$	4.26