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| Entity Central Index Key | 0001379438 | |||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||
| Entity Inv Company Type | N-2 | |||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | Eaton Vance Tax‑Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund | |||
| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | ||||
| Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] | The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. | |||
| Risk Factors [Table Text Block] | 9 Risks and Uncertainties Risks Associated with Foreign Investments Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country, and by acts of terrorism and war. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
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| Latest Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (7.55%) | [1] | ||
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| General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | ||||
| Risk [Text Block] | Risks Associated with Foreign Investments Foreign investments can be adversely affected by political, economic and market developments abroad, including the imposition of economic and other sanctions by the United States or another country, and by acts of terrorism and war. There may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers because they may not be subject to reporting practices, requirements or regulations comparable to those to which United States companies are subject. Foreign markets may be smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major markets in the United States. Trading in foreign markets typically involves higher expense than trading in the United States. The Fund may have difficulties enforcing its legal or contractual rights in a foreign country. Securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
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| Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | ||||
| Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Common Shares | |||
| Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] | 305,936,026 | |||
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