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Cover page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 16, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-08454    
Entity Registrant Name ACCO Brands Corporation    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2704017    
Entity Address, Address Line One Four Corporate Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Lake Zurich    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60047    
City Area Code 847    
Local Phone Number 541-9500    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share    
Trading Symbol ACCO    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 798.8
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   95,851,289  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be issued in connection with registrant’s annual stockholders' meeting expected to be held on May 17, 2022 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000712034    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false