Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Shareholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance			$ 2,701,589	$ 5,967,976
Effect of adopting ASU 2016-16					$ (372,825)
Shareholders' equity, adjusted beginning balance					$ 2,328,764
Net income (loss)	$ (1,396,518)	$ 343,596	(1,570,346)	209,725
Other comprehensive income	10,831	(21,756)	25,619	58,147
Compensation related to share-based awards			27,005	29,585
Tax withholding for restricted shares			(1,839)	(10,396)
Exercise of options				1,952
Issuance of ordinary shares related to the employee stock purchase plan				2,729
Other			(97)	1,820
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	$ 809,106	6,261,538	$ 809,106	6,261,538
Endo International plc
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance				5,968,030
Net income (loss)				209,709
Other comprehensive income				58,109
Compensation related to share-based awards				29,585
Tax withholding for restricted shares				(10,396)
Exercise of options				1,952
Issuance of ordinary shares related to the employee stock purchase plan				2,729
Other				1,820
Shareholders' equity, ending balance		6,261,538		6,261,538
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance				(54)
Net income (loss)				16
Other comprehensive income				38
Compensation related to share-based awards				0
Tax withholding for restricted shares				0
Exercise of options				0
Issuance of ordinary shares related to the employee stock purchase plan				0
Other				0
Shareholders' equity, ending balance		$ 0		$ 0