Short-Term Borrowings - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Short-Term Borrowings
Cash and time deposits	$ 369,300	$ 151,400
Amount of unused credit lines belonging to the parent company	$ 190,700

The portion of unused credit lines amount which expire as of the balance sheet date belonging to the parent company.

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Namespace Prefix:	himx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration