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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:
Fiscal
202520242023
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,295,743)$(1,510,632)$(1,852,320)
             Foreign currency translation242,799 215,655 349,151 
             Income tax benefit (expense)(750)1,376 918 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(6,368)(2,142)(8,381)
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax235,681 214,889 341,688 
    Ending balance(1,060,062)(1,295,743)(1,510,632)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(254,172)(226,503)(348,771)
             Actuarial gains (losses)74,486 (67,860)147,499 
             Pension settlement(437)(5,276)(9,481)
             Prior service costs arising during the period— (307)11,888 
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and
             post-retirement expense		16,981 26,080 34,634 
             Income tax benefit (expense)(32,743)19,668 (62,147)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(55)26 (125)
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax58,232 (27,669)122,268 
    Ending balance(195,940)(254,172)(226,503)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance(4,827)(5,966)10,749 
             Unrealized gain (loss) (265,161)22,139 (64,331)
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services10,165 (28,386)27,865 
             Income tax benefit (expense) 50,254 7,387 19,734 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests192 (1)17 
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(204,550)1,139 (16,715)
    Ending balance (1)(209,377)(4,827)(5,966)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,465,379)$(1,554,742)$(1,743,101)
(1)As of August 31, 2025, $115,077 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is expected to be reclassified into cost of services in the next twelve months.