Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2016	Feb. 06, 2017	May 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000094845
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-27
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 27, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,470,158
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Public Float			$ 0