Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Numerator [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders	$ (31,150)	$ 323,820	$ 428,810
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares (in shares)	136,838	139,318	143,176
Outstanding phantom stock units (in shares)	126	129	223
Adjusted weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	136,964	139,447	143,399
Effect of dilutive securities [Abstract]
Restricted stock units (in shares)	0	799	516
Dilutive potential common shares (in shares)	0	799	516
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	136,964	140,246	143,915
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 2.32	$ 2.99
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 2.31	$ 2.98
Weighted average other [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	2,423	82	251