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Dividends on Ordinary Capital - Summary of Dividends on Ordinary Capital (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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The amount of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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