Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,033,548	$ 515,727	$ 744,571
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(279,384)	72,956	28,996
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	7,137	(2,174)	(3,210)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(272,247)	70,782	25,786
Comprehensive income	761,301	586,509	770,357
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(51)	235	360
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 761,352	$ 586,274	$ 769,997