Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investment Banking:
Other Revenue, Including Interest and Investments	$ 36,782	$ (7,234)	$ 44,862
Total Revenues	3,307,085	2,285,319	2,028,837
Interest Expense	17,586	21,414	20,139
Net Revenues	3,289,499	2,263,905	2,008,698
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits	1,848,757	1,372,339	1,200,977
Occupancy and Equipment Rental	73,887	74,107	68,285
Professional Fees	96,288	80,883	81,851
Travel and Related Expenses	21,479	25,887	75,395
Communications and Information Services	57,775	54,274	47,315
Depreciation and Amortization	28,099	26,245	31,023
Execution, Clearing and Custody Fees	11,588	13,592	12,967
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	8,554	46,645	10,141
Acquisition and Transition Costs	7	562	1,013
Other Operating Expenses	40,627	42,938	42,020
Total Expenses	2,187,061	1,737,472	1,570,987
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	1,102,438	526,433	437,711
Income from Equity Method Investments	14,161	14,398	10,996
Income Before Income Taxes	1,116,599	540,831	448,707
Provision for Income Taxes	248,026	128,151	95,046
Net Income	868,573	412,680	353,661
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	128,457	62,106	56,225
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc.	740,116	350,574	297,436
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 740,116	$ 350,574	$ 297,436
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	40,054	40,553	39,994
Diluted (in shares)	43,321	42,623	43,194
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Inc. Common Shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 18.48	$ 8.64	$ 7.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 17.08	$ 8.22	$ 6.89
Investment Banking [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 3,204,519	$ 2,238,156	$ 1,933,364
Net Revenues	3,223,889	2,217,386	1,951,795
Expenses
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	0	46,600	7,202
Acquisition and Transition Costs	7	262	705
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	1,098,011	530,732	432,700
Income from Equity Method Investments	1,337	1,546	916
Income Before Income Taxes	1,099,348	532,278	433,616
Investment Banking [Member] | Advisory Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	2,751,992	1,755,273	1,653,585
Investment Banking [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	246,705	276,191	89,681
Investment Banking [Member] | Commissions and Related Revenue [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	205,822	206,692	190,098
Investment Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	65,784	54,397	50,611
Net Revenues	65,610	46,519	56,903
Expenses
Special Charges, Including Business Realignment Costs	8,554	45	2,939
Acquisition and Transition Costs	0	300	308
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	4,427	(4,299)	5,011
Income from Equity Method Investments	12,824	12,852	10,080
Income Before Income Taxes	17,251	8,553	15,091
Investment Management [Member] | Asset Management [Member]
Investment Banking:
Revenue from Contract with Customer	$ 65,784	$ 54,397	$ 50,611