Note 13 - Segments - EBITDA Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 100,873	$ 77,777
Interest expense	20,361	22,757
Interest income	(2,659)	(2,918)
Income taxes	10,607	5,611
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller	29,791	9,895
Operating Segments [Member] | Hygiene, Health, and Consumable Adhesives [Member]
Adjusted EBITDA	44,606	35,896
Operating Segments [Member] | Engineering Adhesives [Member]
Adjusted EBITDA	48,168	30,916
Operating Segments [Member] | Construction Adhesives [Member]
Adjusted EBITDA	6,286	8,873
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Adjusted EBITDA	1,813	2,092
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Adjustments	5,264	7,895
Interest expense	20,392	22,761
Interest income	(2,659)	(2,918)
Income taxes	12,583	5,592
Depreciation and amortization expense	35,502	34,552
Total	$ 71,082	$ 67,882