CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (50,263)	$ 44,032	$ (12,130)	$ 235,713
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in foreign currency translation	(32,135)	(18,548)	(43,010)	(5,636)
Change in derivative instruments:
Change in fair value of derivatives	(22,862)		(21,391)
Change in fair value of derivatives		(20,179)		(36,262)
Adjustment for net losses (gains) realized and included in net income	16,020		19,355
Adjustment for net losses (gains) realized and included in net income		(1,728)		15,958
Total change in derivative instruments	(6,842)		(2,036)
Total change in derivative instruments		(21,907)		(20,304)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(7,483)	3,703	(21,563)	(4,769)
Actuarial gain	0	0	0	103
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(46,460)	(36,752)	(66,609)	(30,606)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(96,723)	7,280	(78,739)	205,107
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	695	550	1,689	1,277
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Jabil Inc.	$ (97,418)	$ 6,730	$ (80,428)	$ 203,830