Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 864,855	$ 974,692	$ 933,566
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(237,339)	281,655	(36,702)
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial loss	1,094	(2,927)	(2,757)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(236,245)	278,728	(39,459)
Comprehensive income	628,610	1,253,420	894,107
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the non-controlling interest	(13)	7,282	3,204
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 628,623	$ 1,246,138	$ 890,903