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Fair Value Unobservable Inputs (Details) (Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests [Member]
   
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation    
Balance at beginning of period $ 32.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
$ 27.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Level 3 additions 15.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
2.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Level 3 reductions (1.4)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Realized losses/(gains) included in net income 0.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
(0.1)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
Balance at end of period $ 46.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember
$ 28.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= ipg_MandatorilyRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember