Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 02, 2024	Mar. 04, 2023
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		$ 30,991	$ 21,889
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		21	27
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	(19,353)	(3,646)
Foreign currency translation¹	[1]	(19,353)	(3,646)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests	[1]	(9)	10
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	2,821	1,141
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(702)	(290)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	2,119	851
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		(14,783)	8,153
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		(1,126)	(2,912)
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(15,909)	5,241
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		(9)	10
Comprehensive income		15,082	27,130
Comprehensive income		12	37
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Cash flow hedge, pretax³	[3]	(3,276)	11,055
Cash flow hedge, tax³	[3]	811	(2,720)
Cash flow hedge	[3]	(2,465)	8,335
Cash flow hedge, tax³	[3]	811	(2,720)
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedge, pretax³	[3]	5,025	(397)
Cash flow hedge, tax³	[3]	(1,235)	98
Cash flow hedge		3,790	(299)	[3]
Cash flow hedge, tax³	[3]	(1,235)	$ 98
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Cash flow hedge	[3]	$ 3,790

[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, net.