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Taxation (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits      
Balance at January 1, $ 355.2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits [1] $ 278.7us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits [1] $ 265.5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Increases based on tax positions related to the current year 20.3us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions 56.8us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions 20.5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
Decreases based on tax positions taken in the current year 0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions (0.5)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions 0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
Increases for tax positions taken in prior years 64.2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions 34.5us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions 0.4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
Decreases for tax positions taken in prior years (211.0)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions (0.8)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions (3.3)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
Decreases resulting from settlements with the taxing authorities (9.4)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities 0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities (10.6)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
Decreases as a result of expiration of the statute of limitations (0.6)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations (0.6)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations (0.3)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
Foreign currency translation adjustments (10.9)shpgf_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseDecreaseFromForeignCurrencyTranslation [2] (12.9)shpgf_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseDecreaseFromForeignCurrencyTranslation [2] 6.5shpgf_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseDecreaseFromForeignCurrencyTranslation [2]
Balance at December 31, 207.8us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits [1] 355.2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits [1] 278.7us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits [1]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Income tax penalties and interest expense (103.1)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense 0.4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense 5.1us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
Income tax penalties and interest expense accrued 25.8us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued 112.2us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued 119.6us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized 181.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate 355.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate 278.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
Future decrease in the unrecognized tax benefit 25us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit    
Repayment from the Canadian revenue authorities 417.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds
Canadian revenue authorities      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Income tax penalties and interest expense 289.4us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
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Net tax credit following the settlement of certain tax position with the Canadian revenue authorities 235us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions
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Repayment from the Canadian revenue authorities $ 417.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds
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[1] (2) Approximately $181 million (2013: $355 million, 2012: $278 million) of which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized
[2] Recognized within Other Comprehensive Income