CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 24,878	$ 23,196	$ 20,752
Cost of products sold	15,375	14,762	13,865
Selling and administrative expense	4,077	3,795	3,227
Research and development expense	794	754	665
Interest expense - net	130	151	144
Gain on sale of business	0	0	24
Other income - net	(64)	(93)	(36)
Income before income taxes	4,566	3,827	2,911
Income tax expense	768	604	445
Net income	3,798	3,223	2,465
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(4)	(5)	(4)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 3,794	$ 3,218	$ 2,462
Net income per share attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 9.50	$ 8.02	$ 6.14
Basic (USD per share)	$ 9.54	$ 8.06	$ 6.17
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted (in shares)	399.4	401.1	400.8
Basic (in shares)	397.6	399.1	398.7
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share (USD per share)	$ 3.76	$ 3.44	$ 3.24