Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 03, 2022		Nov. 27, 2021	Nov. 28, 2020
Net income including non-controlling interest		$ 180,407		$ 161,475	$ 123,788
Foreign currency translation		(131,806)		(26,294)	41,742
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax		(15,063)		48,181	4,588
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(181,171)		32,580	40,771
Comprehensive (loss) income		(764)		194,055	164,559
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		33		50	99
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to H.B. Fuller		(797)		194,005	164,460
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, net of tax	[1]	9,924		15,179	(11,765)
Other Contract [Member]
Derivatives, net of tax	[1]	(3,483)		(4,486)	6,206
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, net of tax		$ (40,743)	[1]	$ 0	$ 0

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