CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (2,581)	$ 67,607	$ 38,133	$ 191,681
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in foreign currency translation	(10,346)	12,535	(10,875)	12,912
Change in derivative instruments:
Change in fair value of derivatives	(9,474)		1,471
Change in fair value of derivatives		2,386		(16,083)
Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income	(3,548)		3,335
Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income		3,501		17,686
Total change in derivative instruments		5,887		1,603
Total change in derivative instruments	(13,022)		4,806
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(5,253)	273	(14,080)	(8,472)
Actuarial gain	0	0	0	103
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(28,621)	18,695	(20,149)	6,146
Comprehensive (loss) income	(31,202)	86,302	17,984	197,827
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	702	253	994	727
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Jabil Inc.	$ (31,904)	$ 86,049	$ 16,990	$ 197,100