Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2020	Mar. 08, 2021	Jun. 26, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENGLOBAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000933738
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 26, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity File Number	001-14217
Entity Public Float			$ 12,341,255
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,526,176
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020