Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]

Umicore - Filing #3220480

Concept	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31	As at 2019-12-31
Statement of financial position [abstract]
Assets [abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	—	2.351.133 EUR	—	—	—	—	2.163.660 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Investments accounted for using equity method	—	155,140 EUR	—	—	—	—	139,839 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Deferred tax assets	—	219,248 EUR	—	—	—	—	221,938 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	1.194.437 EUR	—	—	—	—	1.010.307 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Assets	—	9.045.241 EUR	—	—	—	—	8.340.893 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Equity [abstract]
Retained earnings	—	2.151.292 EUR	—	—	—	—	1.749.655 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Treasury shares	—	226,313 EUR	—	—	—	—	208,921 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity attributable to owners of parent	—	3.112.882 EUR	—	—	—	—	2.557.182 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	—	54,392 EUR	—	—	—	—	64,674 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	226,313 EUR	3.167.274 EUR	2.151.292 EUR	54,392 EUR	196,370 EUR	1.384.273 EUR	2.621.856 EUR	1.749.655 EUR	64,674 EUR	367,825 EUR	1.384.273 EUR	208,921 EUR	1.678.348 EUR	284,453 EUR	66,997 EUR	1.384.273 EUR	2.660.464 EUR	184,701 EUR
Liabilities [abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities	—	24,294 EUR	—	—	—	—	22,846 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity and liabilities	—	9.045.241 EUR	—	—	—	—	8.340.893 EUR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—