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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Basic earnings per share    
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,964,950 $ 1,791,024
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 630,137,262 632,280,932
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) $ 3.12 $ 2.83
Diluted earnings per share    
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,964,950 $ 1,791,024
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. 2,085 1,934
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation $ 1,967,035 $ 1,792,958
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 630,137,262 632,280,932
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (in shares) 668,715 682,916
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 7,847,787 11,727,163
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 113,057 231,650
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 638,766,821 644,922,661
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) $ 3.08 $ 2.78