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Fair Value Disclosures - Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Collateralized debt obligations [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Other asset-backed securities [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Investments at fair value [Member] | Private equity securities [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Market Value of Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased 49,450us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility 12.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
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13.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility 23.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
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Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Comparable bond or loan price 99.0jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Comparable bond or loan price   100.0jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Corporate equity securities [Member] | Non-exchange traded securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), EBITDA multiple 4.4us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
3.6us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= jef_NonExchangeTradedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member] | Convertible bond model [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Discount rate/yield 32.00%jef_CashFlowDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ConvertibleBondMember
32.00%jef_CashFlowDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ConvertibleBondMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Collateralized debt obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 6.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
2.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Collateralized debt obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 20.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
20.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 70.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
70.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 20.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
51.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Collateralized debt obligations [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 14.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
13.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 42.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
39.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 13.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
16.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
1.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
1.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 35.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
20.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 1.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
3.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 50.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
50.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 80.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
80.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 13.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
13.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 13.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
13.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 21.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
14.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 52.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
50.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 6.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
7.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Scenario analysis [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Estimated recovery percentage 81.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
90.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 8.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
8.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Cumulative loss rate 2.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
4.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 22.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
12.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Cumulative loss rate 73.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
72.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 14.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
11.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Cumulative loss rate 16.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
15.00%jef_CumulativeLossRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Other asset-backed securities [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate   8.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread   3.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity   70.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield   7.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Other asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 3.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 50.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 6.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Other asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 6.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 60.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 7.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Other asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 52.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 6.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= jef_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), EBITDA multiple 8.2us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 20.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 25.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 11.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), EBITDA multiple   3.4us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 3.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
3.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Comparable bond or loan price 100.0jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
100.0jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Scenario analysis [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Estimated recovery percentage 10.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
10.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), EBITDA multiple   8.2us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 9.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
5.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Comparable bond or loan price 100.9jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
101.0jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Scenario analysis [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Estimated recovery percentage 81.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
41.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), EBITDA multiple   7.6us-gaap_FairValueInputsEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationMultiple
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 7.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
4.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Comparable bond or loan price 100.5jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
100.3jef_ComparableShareOrBondPrice
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Loans and other receivables [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Scenario analysis [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Estimated recovery percentage 37.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
36.00%jef_FairValueAssumptionsEstimatedRecoveryPercentage
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_LoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ScenarioAnalysisMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned [Member] | Investments at fair value [Member] | Private equity securities [Member] | Market approach [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Transaction level 57jef_TransactionLevelPricePerShare
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
50jef_TransactionLevelPricePerShare
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= jef_PrivateEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Market approach [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield   5.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Comparable pricing [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread   0.45%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_MarketPricingMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Option valuation model [Member] | Embedded conversion option [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Historical volatility 20.00%jef_FairValueInputsVolatility
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= jef_EmbeddedConversionOptionMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_OptionValuationModelMember
18.90%jef_FairValueInputsVolatility
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= jef_EmbeddedConversionOptionMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_OptionValuationModelMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market approach [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 5.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Option model [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility 12.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
13.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market approach [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 8.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Option model [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility 23.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
23.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
   
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Market approach [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Yield 8.00%jef_ValuationYield
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Option model [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility   17.00%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
   
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Volatility (USD per share) 0.15jef_FairValueInputsVolatilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_ValuationTechniqueOptionModelMember
     
Level 3 [Member] | Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased [Member] | Unfunded commitment [Member] | Discounted cash flows [Member] | Derivatives [Member]        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant prepayment rate 20.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= jef_UnfundedCommitmentsMember
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Constant default rate/Credit spread 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= jef_UnfundedCommitmentsMember
/ us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAxis
= jef_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= jef_DiscountedCashFlowApproachMember
     
Significant Unobservable Input(s), Loss severity 25.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]        
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