CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 72,424	$ 188,308	$ 197,073	$ 267,857
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(13,084)	(7,538)	(94,693)	3,709
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	2,647	(1,445)	(7,711)	(2,939)
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	1,548	2,716	5,620	6,286
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax	223	(563)	578	(563)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,666)	(6,830)	(96,206)	6,493
Comprehensive income	63,758	181,478	100,867	274,350
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	221	53	756	347
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 63,537	$ 181,425	$ 100,111	$ 274,003