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Segment Information Major Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets $ 899.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       $ 884.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       $ 899.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 884.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
Revenue 2,207.1us-gaap_Revenues 1,841.1us-gaap_Revenues 1,851.4us-gaap_Revenues 1,637.5us-gaap_Revenues 2,122.7us-gaap_Revenues 1,700.4us-gaap_Revenues 1,756.2us-gaap_Revenues 1,543.0us-gaap_Revenues 7,537.1us-gaap_Revenues 7,122.3us-gaap_Revenues 6,956.2us-gaap_Revenues
Domestic                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 572.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
      545.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
      572.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
545.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
 
Revenue                 4,184.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
3,972.6us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
3,803.6us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentDomesticDomain
Total international                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 326.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
      338.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
      326.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
338.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
 
Revenue                 3,353.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
3,149.7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
3,152.6us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentInternationalDomain
United Kingdom                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 56.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      60.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      56.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
60.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
 
Revenue                 688.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
568.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
572.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Continental Europe                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 66.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      79.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      66.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
79.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Revenue                 804.7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
800.6us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
823.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Asia Pacific                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 102.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
      88.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
      102.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
88.8us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
 
Revenue                 922.5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
868.9us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
838.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Latin America                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 69.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
      72.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
      69.2us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
72.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
 
Revenue                 470.4us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
464.5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
450.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
Other                      
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets                      
Long-Lived Assets 32.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
      37.1us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
      32.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
37.1us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
 
Revenue                 $ 467.2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
$ 447.4us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember
$ 469.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ipg_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupFiveMember