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DEBT - DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
8 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2009
Jun. 14, 2022
Jun. 14, 2021
Jun. 14, 2020
Dec. 14, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Jun. 15, 2024
Dec. 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Accounts Receivable from Securitization           $ 275,000 $ 380,000      
Long-term debt           1,233,100        
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt           0 0 $ 123,933    
Debt discount on convertible debentures           (156)        
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt $ 106,500             (139,765)    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component           344,800        
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts           $ 4,482 3,984 6,684    
Debt Instrument, Call Date, Earliest           Sep. 15, 2016        
2014           $ 35,269        
2015           33,417        
2016           25,809        
2017           23,431        
2018           $ 22,877        
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature           Holders who surrendered the 2029 Debentures for conversion received 18 shares of WESCO stock for each $1,000 principal amount of 2029 Debentures converted.        
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued           6,267,688        
Debt Issuance Costs, Net           $ 9,575 $ 13,711      
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate           8.78% 5.42%      
Long-term debt           $ 30,785 $ 34,075      
Term Loan Facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt discount on convertible debentures           (156) (513)      
Senior Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Long-term debt           $ 500,000 500,000      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.375%        
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross           $ 8,400        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed           101.00%        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 500,000        
Senior Notes due 2024 [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Long-term debt           $ 350,000 350,000      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.375%        
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross           $ 6,000        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed           101.00%        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 350,000        
Secured Debt [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date           Dec. 12, 2012        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum           On November 19, 2013, the Borrowers and WESCO International entered into an amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) to the Term Loan Agreement. The Term Loan Amendment, among other things, reduced the applicable margin on U.S. term loans by 0.50% and the LIBOR floor applicable to the U.S. sub-facility from 1.00% to 0.75%. The modified pricing terms were effective December 13, 2013.        
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount           $ 300,000        
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments           500,000        
Long-term debt           $ 24,594 84,237      
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Amendment Description           On November 8, 2017, WESCO Distribution amended its accounts receivable securitization facility (the "Receivables Facility") pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Fifth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, by and among WESCO Receivables Corp. (“WESCO Receivables”), WESCO Distribution, the various purchasers from time to time party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator (the "Amendment"). The Amendment extended the term of the Receivables Facility to September 24, 2020 and added and amended certain other defined terms. Substantially all other terms and conditions of the Receivables Facility were unchanged.        
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate           1.95%        
Accounts Receivable Eligible for Securitization           $ 758,300 751,200      
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount           550,000        
Long-term debt           $ 275,000 380,000      
Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description           On September 24, 2015, WESCO International, WESCO Distribution and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which contains a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $125 million, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The Revolving Credit Facility contains an accordion feature allowing WESCO Distribution to request increases to the borrowing commitments of up to $200 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions.        
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date           Sep. 01, 2020        
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate           3.46%        
Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings           $ 473,100 834,400      
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments           433,500 826,400      
Long-term debt           51,598 12,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           $ 515,900 562,900      
Convertible Debt                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End           13.875%        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 345,000                  
Debt discount on convertible debentures $ (181,200)                  
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts               $ 3,100    
Canada | Secured Debt [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End           2.00%        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 150,000        
Canada | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity           $ 400,000        
United States | Secured Debt [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate           7.50%        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End           1.00%        
Long-term Debt, Gross           $ 24,800        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           700,000        
United States | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity           600,000        
Minimum | Foreign Line of Credit [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity           $ 2,000        
Minimum | Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           0.95%        
Maximum | Foreign Line of Credit [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity           $ 21,000        
Maximum | Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           0.45%        
Accordion Feature [Member] | Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount           $ 100,000        
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           $ 18,000 $ 27,200      
Common Stock                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share           $ 0.01 $ 0.01      
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           1.25%        
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           1.75%        
Prime Rate [Member] | Minimum | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           0.25%        
Prime Rate [Member] | Maximum | Revolving credit facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           0.75%        
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed         101.344%         100.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Senior Notes due 2024 [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed   101.344% 102.688% 104.031%         100.00%  
Surety Bond [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           $ 19,500 $ 19,100      
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity           $ 5,300 $ 7,100