Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Innodata Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ (1,778)	$ (799)	$ (1,775)	$ (2,639)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	25,445	25,337	25,445	25,337
Dilutive effect of outstanding options	0	0	0	0
Adjusted for dilutive computation	25,445	25,337	25,445	25,337