Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Shareholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 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 (loss) income	$ (96,670)	$ (218,919)	(1,667,016)	(9,194)
Other comprehensive income	39,454	(6,049)	65,073	52,098
Compensation related to share-based awards			40,252	44,567
Tax withholding for restricted shares			(1,958)	(10,532)
Exercise of options				1,952
Issuance of ordinary shares related to the employee stock purchase plan				4,010
Other			(131)	(16)
Shareholders' equity, ending balance	$ 764,984	6,050,861	$ 764,984	6,050,861
Endo International plc
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance				5,968,030
Net (loss) income				(9,210)
Other comprehensive income				52,060
Compensation related to share-based awards				44,567
Tax withholding for restricted shares				(10,532)
Exercise of options				1,952
Issuance of ordinary shares related to the employee stock purchase plan				4,010
Other				(16)
Shareholders' equity, ending balance		6,050,861		6,050,861
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shareholders' equity, beginning balance				(54)
Net (loss) income				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