Information on Business Segments - Depreciation Expense by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total depreciation	$ 37.9	$ 39.4	$ 37.9
ACCO Brands North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total depreciation	20.1	20.7	19.6
ACCO Brands EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total depreciation	12.6	13.1	12.7
ACCO Brands International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total depreciation	$ 5.2	$ 5.6	$ 5.6

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3602-108585

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