Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders, basic	$ 36,063	$ 20,221	$ 10,787
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders, diluted	$ 36,063	$ 20,221	$ 10,787
Denominator:
Weighted average shares (in shares)	13,628	13,616	13,566
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units (shares)	60	41	57
Dilutive potential common shares (in shares)	60	41	57
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted average shares (in shares)	13,688	13,657	13,623
Basic earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.65	$ 1.49	$ 0.80
Diluted earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.63	$ 1.48	$ 0.79