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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 14, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Entity Registrant Name Vishay Precision Group, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001487952    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Trading Symbol vpg    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 480,732
Common Stock      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,465,989  
Class B Convertible Common Stock      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,025,158