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Share Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Purchase Plans (Detail) - Ericsson Share Purchase Plan [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 Employee Country
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Stock Purchase Plans [Line items] |
Number of participants | 9,314
Take-up rate – percent of eligible employees | 15.80%
Number of eligible employees | 58,900
Number of countries launched the plan | Country | 58

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