Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 31, 2025	Jun. 01, 2024	May 31, 2025	Jun. 01, 2024
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest		$ 41,828	$ 51,264	$ 55,076	$ 82,255
Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest		17	33	33	54
Foreign currency translation¹, pretax	[1]	123,602	(26,894)	102,599	(165,302)
Foreign currency translation¹	[1]	123,602	(26,894)	102,599	(46,247)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest	[1]	48	(32)	65	(41)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	194	555	373	3,376
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(53)	(136)	(102)	(838)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	141	419	271	2,538
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		60,522	(12,683)	47,426	(146,521)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		15,346	(3,473)	13,416	(4,599)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		75,868	(16,156)	60,842	(32,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss), noncontrolling interest		48	(32)	65	(41)
Comprehensive income		117,696	35,108	115,918	50,190
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		65	1	98	13
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	[3]	(3,206)	13,493	(4,722)	10,217
Cash flow hedge³, tax	[3]	780	(3,297)	1,149	(2,486)
Derivatives, net of tax	[3]	(2,426)	10,196	(3,573)	7,731
Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Cash flow hedge³, pretax	[3]	(60,068)	163	(50,824)	5,188
Cash flow hedge³, tax	[3]	14,619	(40)	12,369	(1,275)
Derivatives, net of tax	[3]	$ (45,449)	$ 123	$ (38,455)	$ 3,913

[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.