Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 121,575	$ 209,241
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,962	72,393
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	108	(135)
Other comprehensive income	14,070	72,258
Comprehensive income	135,645	281,499
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	1,374
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 135,646	$ 280,125