Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 02, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022		Nov. 27, 2021
Net income including non-controlling interest		$ 144,988	$ 180,407		$ 161,475
Foreign currency translation		17,322	(131,806)		(26,294)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment, net of tax		792	(15,063)		48,181
Derivatives, net of tax		(14,107)	(40,743)		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		8,479	(181,171)		32,580
Comprehensive income (loss)		153,467	(764)		194,055
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		84	33		50
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to H.B. Fuller		153,383	(797)		194,005
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, net of tax	[1]	4,472	9,924		15,179
Other Contract [Member]
Derivatives, net of tax		$ 0	$ (3,483)	[1]	$ (4,486)	[1]

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