CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 5,104,898	$ 5,207,977
Cost of revenue	4,673,392	4,724,442
Gross profit	431,506	483,535
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	214,052	251,547
Research and development	7,623	8,292
Amortization of intangibles	8,322	7,840
Restructuring and related charges	35,902	1,353
Operating income	165,607	214,503
Other expense	4,680	1,765
Interest income	(2,455)	(2,064)
Interest expense	32,844	33,035
Income before income tax	130,538	181,767
Income tax expense	43,837	49,852
Discontinued operations:
Net income	86,701	131,915
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(1,326)	30
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 88,027	$ 131,885
Basic:
Net income [per share]	$ 0.48	$ 0.69
Diluted:
Net income [per share]	$ 0.47	$ 0.68
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	185,292	190,355
Diluted	187,856	193,243
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08