Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Ciber, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCES at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 353,058	$ 352,535	$ 758	$ (150)	$ 343,944	$ 4,887	$ 3,096	$ 523
BALANCES (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			75,822	(37)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated net loss	(22,364)	(22,399)				(22,399)		35
Foreign currency translation	(12,375)	(12,375)					(12,375)
Shares issued under employee share plans, net (in shares)			2,572	16
Shares issued under employee share plans, net	1,740	1,740	26	77	4,888	(3,251)
Share-based compensation	9,726	9,726			9,726
BALANCES at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 329,785	$ 329,227	$ 784	$ (73)	$ 358,558	$ (20,763)	$ (9,279)	$ 558
BALANCES (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014			78,394	(21)