Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,158	$ 14,095	$ 1,956	$ 37,326
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $45 and ($470) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 respectively, and ($135) and $76 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.	2,024	(7,464)	(5,570)	(7,993)
Comprehensive income	5,182	6,631	(3,614)	29,333
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(358)	(1,230)	(1,241)
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 5,182	$ 6,989	$ (2,384)	$ 30,574