Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Feb. 27, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		$ 29,791	$ 9,895
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		15	11
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	23,147	(2,780)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, tax	[1]	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	[1]	23,147	(2,780)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests	[1]	(10)	(1)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	1,855	2,779
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(480)	(693)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	1,375	2,086
Interest rate swap³, pretax	[3]	5,537	(11,900)
Interest rate swap³, tax	[3]	(1,357)	2,901
Interest rate swap³	[3]	4,180	(8,999)
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	(1,062)	4,746
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	16	(102)
Cross currency swaps³	[3]	(1,046)	4,644
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		29,477	(7,155)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		(1,821)	2,106
Other comprehensive income (loss)		27,656	(5,049)
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		(10)	(1)
Comprehensive income		57,447	4,846
Comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		$ 5	$ 10

[1] Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.

[2] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expense.

[3] Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net.