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Dividends on Ordinary Capital - Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year | € (3,916) | € (3,600) | € (3,404)
Unilever N.V. [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year | (2,154) | (1,974) | (1,862)
Unilever PLC [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividend on ordinary capital during the year | € (1,762) | € (1,626) | € (1,542)

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