Note 7 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		$ 13,248	$ 30,991
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest		16	21
Foreign currency translation¹, pretax	[1]	(21,003)	(19,353)
Foreign currency translation¹	[1]	(21,003)	(19,353)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest	[1]	17	(9)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	179	2,821
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(49)	(702)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	130	2,119
Other comprehensive (loss) income, pretax		(13,096)	(14,783)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, tax		(1,930)	(1,126)
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(15,026)	(15,909)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, non-controlling interest		17	(9)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(1,778)	15,082
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		33	12
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	[3]	(1,516)	(3,276)
Cash flow hedge³, tax	[3]	369	811
Derivatives, net of tax	[3]	(1,147)	(2,465)
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	[3]	9,244	5,025
Cash flow hedge³, tax	[3]	(2,250)	(1,235)
Derivatives, net of tax	[3]	$ 6,994	$ 3,790

[1] Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to indefinite investments in international subsidiaries.

[2] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and other income, net.

[3] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings is reported in other income, net.