CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 4,489,557	$ 4,310,752	$ 14,040,092	$ 13,922,323
Cost of revenue	4,163,142	3,989,665	12,920,267	12,718,268
Gross profit	326,415	321,087	1,119,825	1,204,055
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	233,884	239,646	665,879	716,097
Research and development	7,274	7,675	21,982	24,431
Amortization of intangibles	9,174	9,711	26,262	26,150
Restructuring and related charges	32,700	4,460	113,529	8,349
Operating income	43,383	59,595	292,173	429,028
Other expense	15,821	2,412	23,872	6,346
Interest income	(3,663)	(2,302)	(8,407)	(6,653)
Interest expense	35,443	35,212	102,087	102,509
(Loss) income before income tax	(4,218)	24,273	174,621	326,826
Income tax expense	21,481	18,434	93,495	110,639
Net (loss) income	(25,699)	5,839	81,126	216,187
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(418)	626	(2,285)	159
Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Inc.	$ (25,281)	$ 5,213	$ 83,411	$ 216,028
Basic:
Net income [per share]	$ (0.14)	$ 0.03	$ 0.46	$ 1.13
Diluted:
Net income [per share]	$ (0.14)	$ 0.03	$ 0.45	$ 1.12
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	181,038	191,206	182,982	190,841
Diluted	181,038	193,069	186,621	193,058
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24