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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc. Shareholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jan. 01, 2016
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Balance     $ 595,784 $ 648,972  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (11) $ 1,123 599 2,556  
Balance 631,629 669,107 631,629 669,107  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Balance     (523) (4,609)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax     2,816 1,125  
Tax impact     (1,060) (416)  
Reclassification adjustments, before tax     (1,875) 2,898  
Tax impact     718 (1,054)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     599 2,553  
Balance 76 (2,056) 76 (2,056)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements         $ 831
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Balance [1]     908 (3,795)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax [1]     2,258 1,549  
Tax impact [1]     (865) (564)  
Reclassification adjustments, before tax [1]     (1,875) 2,898 [2]  
Tax impact [1]     718 (1,054) [2]  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax [1]     236 2,829  
Balance [1] 1,144 (966) 1,144 (966)  
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Balance     (1,431) (814)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax     558 (424)  
Tax impact     (195) 148  
Reclassification adjustments, before tax     0 0  
Tax impact     0 0  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax     363 (276)  
Balance (1,068) (1,090) (1,068) (1,090)  
Retained Earnings [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Balance     529,749 545,785  
Balance $ 567,780 $ 577,856 $ 567,780 $ 577,856  
Retained Earnings [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 [Member]          
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]          
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements         $ (831)
[1] Other than as described in note 2 below, amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax were recorded in Gain (loss) on securities, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
[2] Amount includes reclassification of $0.8 million, net of tax from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax to Retained earnings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendment to the Consolidation Analysis.