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EQUITY - Changes in Shareholders's Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Feb. 27, 2019
Feb. 24, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance $ 16,267 $ 16,142 $ 17,301 $ 17,290 $ 16,142 $ 17,290    
Net income 636 522 611 487 1,158 1,098    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (30) 67 (624) 296 37 (328)    
Cash dividends paid and accrued (301) (310) (289) (290)        
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans 27 (4) 29 17        
Changes in noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries - net     (3) 2        
Acquisition of a business 51              
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest obtained through tender offer (29)              
Repurchase of shares (260) (150) (300) (300)        
Ending balance 16,361 16,267 16,725 17,301 16,361 16,725    
Ordinary shares                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4    
Beginning balance, shares 423,100,000 423,600,000 437,300,000 439,900,000 423,600,000 439,900,000    
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares 100,000 1,400,000   1,100,000        
Repurchase of shares, shares (3,200,000) (1,900,000) (4,000,000.0) (3,700,000)        
Ending balance, shares 420,000,000.0 423,100,000 433,300,000 437,300,000 420,000,000.0 433,300,000    
Ending balance $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4    
Capital in excess of par value                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 12,085 12,090 12,005 11,987 12,090 11,987    
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans 27 (5) 28 18        
Ending balance 12,112 12,085 12,033 12,005 12,112 12,033    
Retained earnings                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 8,225 8,161 8,365 8,669 8,161 8,669    
Net income 636 522 610 488        
Cash dividends paid and accrued (300) (309) (288) (290)        
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans (1) 1   (1)   0    
Repurchase of shares (260) (150) (300) (300)        
Ending balance 8,300 8,225 8,387 8,365 8,300 8,387    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance (4,078) (4,145) (3,108) (3,404) (4,145) (3,404)    
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (30) 67 (624) 296        
Ending balance (4,108) (4,078) (3,732) (3,108) (4,108) (3,732)    
Shares held in trust                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)    
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans 1   1          
Ending balance (2) (3) (2) (3) (2) (2)    
Eaton shareholders’ equity                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 16,233 16,107 17,263 17,253 16,107 17,253    
Net income 636 522 610 488        
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (30) 67 (624) 296        
Cash dividends paid and accrued (300) (309) (288) (290)        
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans 27 (4) 29 17        
Repurchase of shares (260) (150) (300) (300)        
Ending balance 16,306 16,233 16,690 17,263 16,306 16,690    
Noncontrolling interests                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 34 35 38 37 35 37    
Net income     1 (1)        
Cash dividends paid and accrued (1) (1) (1)          
Changes in noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries - net     (3) 2        
Acquisition of a business 51              
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest obtained through tender offer (29)              
Ending balance $ 55 $ 34 $ 35 38 $ 55 $ 35    
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2014-09                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       (2)        
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 | Retained earnings                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       (2)        
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 | Eaton shareholders’ equity                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       (2)        
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-16                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       (199)        
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-16 | Retained earnings                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       (199)        
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASU 2016-16 | Eaton shareholders’ equity                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption       $ (199)        
2016 Program                
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                
Share repurchase program, authorized (in shares)               2,500,000,000
Ordinary shares purchased (in shares)     4,000,000.0     7,700,000    
Shares repurchased     $ 300     $ 600    
2019 Program                
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                
Share repurchase program, authorized (in shares)             5,000,000,000  
Ordinary shares purchased (in shares) 3,200,000       5,100,000      
Shares repurchased $ 260       $ 410