Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2013	Feb. 06, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000094845
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-24
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 24, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,446,988
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$ 0