Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2012	Feb. 04, 2013	May 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000094845
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-25
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 25, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,398,181
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 0