Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Ciber, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCES at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 419,500	$ 745	$ (25,003)	$ 325,177	$ 118,113	$ 661	$ 419,693	$ (193)
BALANCES (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		74,487	4,363
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated net income (loss)	(67,232)				(67,261)		(67,261)	29
Gain on hedging activity, net of $174 tax	284					284	284
Foreign currency translation	(7,946)					(7,951)	(7,951)	5
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans	7,490		14,005		(6,515)		7,490
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)			2,444
Share-based compensation	4,911			4,911			4,911
BALANCES at Dec. 31, 2011	357,007	745	(10,998)	330,088	44,337	(7,006)	357,166	(159)
BALANCES (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		74,487	1,919
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated net income (loss)	(14,082)				(14,627)		(14,627)	545
Gain on hedging activity, net of $174 tax	0
Foreign currency translation	7,214					7,214	7,214
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans	1,263		6,941		(5,678)		1,263
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)			1,211
Share-based compensation	7,551			7,551			7,551
BALANCES at Dec. 31, 2012	358,953	745	(4,057)	337,639	24,032	208	358,567	386
BALANCES (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		74,487	708
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated net income (loss)	(14,531)				(14,520)		(14,520)	(11)
Gain on hedging activity, net of $174 tax	0
Foreign currency translation	1,880
Foreign currency translation and reclassification	2,888					2,888	2,888
Change in noncontrolling interest	(6,607)			(6,755)			(6,755)	148
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans	609	13	3,907	1,314	(4,625)		609
Treasury shares issued under employee share plans (in shares)		1,335	671
Share-based compensation	11,746			11,746			11,746
BALANCES at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 353,058	$ 758	$ (150)	$ 343,944	$ 4,887	$ 3,096	$ 352,535	$ 523
BALANCES (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		75,822	37