Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2019	Oct. 03, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
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-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 25, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		345,929,590
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,786,600