Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 36,553	$ 20,443	$ 10,800
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11,213)	(4,684)	5,169
Pension and other postretirement actuarial items	5,321	2,347	(137)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,892)	(2,337)	5,032
Comprehensive income	30,661	18,106	15,832
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	490	222	13
Comprehensive income attributable to VPG stockholders	$ 30,171	$ 17,884	$ 15,819