Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 110,465	$ 121,575
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(322,411)	13,962
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain, net of tax	101	108
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(322,310)	14,070
Comprehensive income (loss)	(211,845)	135,645
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(332)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ (211,513)	$ 135,646