Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Wienerberger AG - Filing #1131672

Concept	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31	2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31	As at 2018-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Interest paid, classified as operating activities	—	33,410 EUR	—	—	—	36,477 EUR	—	—	—
Interest received, classified as operating activities	—	870,000 EUR	—	—	—	1,465 EUR	—	—	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	—	59,408 EUR	—	—	—	65,432 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	504,669 EUR	—	—	—	429,782 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	31,990 EUR	—	—	—	473,000 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	8,478 EUR	—	—	—	47,876 EUR	—	—	—
Dividends received, classified as investing activities	—	2,533 EUR	—	—	—	0 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	147,841 EUR	—	—	—	264,091 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	—	19,686 EUR	19,686 EUR	19,686 EUR	29,478 EUR	29,478 EUR	—	29,478 EUR	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	—	45,179 EUR	—	—	—	42,918 EUR	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	183,248 EUR	—	—	—	201,245 EUR	—	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	540,076 EUR	—	—	—	35,554 EUR	—	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	2,683 EUR	—	—	—	1,229 EUR	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	666,148 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	128,755 EUR	—	163,080 EUR