Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2021		Nov. 28, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 161,475		$ 123,788	$ 130,844
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation	(26,294)		41,742	(20,395)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax	48,181		4,588	(21,828)
Interest rate swaps, net of tax	(4,486)	[1]	6,206	13,820	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	32,580		40,771	(63,434)
Comprehensive income	194,055		164,559	67,410
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	50		99	41
Comprehensive income attributable to H.B. Fuller	194,005		164,460	67,369
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Interest rate swaps, net of tax	$ 15,179	[1]	$ (11,765)	$ (35,031)	[1]

[1] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings is reported in other income, net.