Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net loss	$ (5,221)	$ (1,270)
Foreign currency translation (loss)/gain	(380)	49
Comprehensive loss	(5,601)	(1,221)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	9	8
Comprehensive loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.	$ (5,592)	$ (1,213)
Loss per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.07)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	21,602,107	17,130,335