Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 28, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 236,811	$ 110,465
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(160,654)	(322,411)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain, net of tax	97	101
Other comprehensive (loss)	(160,557)	(322,310)
Comprehensive income (loss)	76,254	(211,845)
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(244)	(332)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 76,498	$ (211,513)