Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 03, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 112,769	$ 93,381	$ 216,719	$ 165,024
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement actuarial items	1,365	2,020	2,924	3,884
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(49,532)	9,285	(63,016)	(17,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(48,167)	11,305	(60,092)	(13,780)
Comprehensive income	64,602	104,686	156,627	151,244
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	381	189	758	397
Comprehensive income attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ 64,221	$ 104,497	$ 155,869	$ 150,847