Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 155,669	$ 228,026	$ 479,898	$ 634,812
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(150,139)	(33,671)	(91,050)	(147,628)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	216	68	283	291
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(149,923)	(33,603)	(90,767)	(147,337)
Comprehensive income	5,746	194,423	389,131	487,475
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	656	266	962
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 5,753	$ 193,767	$ 388,865	$ 486,513