Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 744,571	$ 864,855	$ 974,692
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,996	(237,339)	281,655
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial loss (gain)	(3,210)	1,094	(2,927)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	25,786	(236,245)	278,728
Comprehensive income	770,357	628,610	1,253,420
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest	360	(13)	7,282
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 769,997	$ 628,623	$ 1,246,138