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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name DEUTSCHE DWS GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000793597
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2025
C000014885  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Small Cap Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol KGDAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$65
1.36%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.51%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 65
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.36% [1]
AssetsNet $ 147,196,998
Holdings Count | Holding 144
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 633,031
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
147,196,998
Number of Portfolio Holdings
144
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
30
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
633,031
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
97%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
17%
Financials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Information Technology
11%
Health Care
10%
Real Estate
7%
Materials
7%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
4%
Communication Services
4%
Utilities
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
63%
Japan
7%
United Kingdom
6%
Canada
4%
France
4%
Switzerland
2%
Sweden
2%
Italy
2%
Australia
2%
Korea
2%
Other
5%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.1% of Net Assets
Eiffage SA (France)
2.2%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (United States)
2.1%
MicroStrategy, Inc. (United States)
1.9%
Buzzi SpA (Italy)
1.9%
Stride, Inc. (United States)
1.8%
Siegfried Holding AG (Switzerland)
1.8%
SkyWest, Inc. (United States)
1.7%
TopBuild Corp. (United States)
1.6%
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (United States)
1.6%
SentinelOne, Inc. (United States)
1.5%
C000014888  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Small Cap Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol KGDCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$101
2.11%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 2.38%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 101
Expense Ratio, Percent 2.11% [2]
AssetsNet $ 147,196,998
Holdings Count | Holding 144
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 633,031
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
147,196,998
Number of Portfolio Holdings
144
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
30
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
633,031
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
97%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
17%
Financials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Information Technology
11%
Health Care
10%
Real Estate
7%
Materials
7%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
4%
Communication Services
4%
Utilities
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
63%
Japan
7%
United Kingdom
6%
Canada
4%
France
4%
Switzerland
2%
Sweden
2%
Italy
2%
Australia
2%
Korea
2%
Other
5%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.1% of Net Assets
Eiffage SA (France)
2.2%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (United States)
2.1%
MicroStrategy, Inc. (United States)
1.9%
Buzzi SpA (Italy)
1.9%
Stride, Inc. (United States)
1.8%
Siegfried Holding AG (Switzerland)
1.8%
SkyWest, Inc. (United States)
1.7%
TopBuild Corp. (United States)
1.6%
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (United States)
1.6%
SentinelOne, Inc. (United States)
1.5%
C000148173  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Small Cap Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol KGDZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$53
1.10%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.07%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.10% [3]
AssetsNet $ 147,196,998
Holdings Count | Holding 144
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 633,031
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
147,196,998
Number of Portfolio Holdings
144
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
30
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
633,031
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
97%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
17%
Financials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Information Technology
11%
Health Care
10%
Real Estate
7%
Materials
7%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
4%
Communication Services
4%
Utilities
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
63%
Japan
7%
United Kingdom
6%
Canada
4%
France
4%
Switzerland
2%
Sweden
2%
Italy
2%
Australia
2%
Korea
2%
Other
5%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.1% of Net Assets
Eiffage SA (France)
2.2%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (United States)
2.1%
MicroStrategy, Inc. (United States)
1.9%
Buzzi SpA (Italy)
1.9%
Stride, Inc. (United States)
1.8%
Siegfried Holding AG (Switzerland)
1.8%
SkyWest, Inc. (United States)
1.7%
TopBuild Corp. (United States)
1.6%
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (United States)
1.6%
SentinelOne, Inc. (United States)
1.5%
C000014889  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Small Cap Fund
Class Name Class S
Trading Symbol SGSCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S
$53
1.11%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.16%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.11% [4]
AssetsNet $ 147,196,998
Holdings Count | Holding 144
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 633,031
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
147,196,998
Number of Portfolio Holdings
144
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
30
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
633,031
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
97%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
17%
Financials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Information Technology
11%
Health Care
10%
Real Estate
7%
Materials
7%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
4%
Communication Services
4%
Utilities
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
63%
Japan
7%
United Kingdom
6%
Canada
4%
France
4%
Switzerland
2%
Sweden
2%
Italy
2%
Australia
2%
Korea
2%
Other
5%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.1% of Net Assets
Eiffage SA (France)
2.2%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (United States)
2.1%
MicroStrategy, Inc. (United States)
1.9%
Buzzi SpA (Italy)
1.9%
Stride, Inc. (United States)
1.8%
Siegfried Holding AG (Switzerland)
1.8%
SkyWest, Inc. (United States)
1.7%
TopBuild Corp. (United States)
1.6%
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (United States)
1.6%
SentinelOne, Inc. (United States)
1.5%
C000070263  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Small Cap Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol KGDIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$53
1.11%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.16%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.11% [5]
AssetsNet $ 147,196,998
Holdings Count | Holding 144
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 633,031
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
147,196,998
Number of Portfolio Holdings
144
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
30
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
633,031
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
97%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
17%
Financials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
13%
Information Technology
11%
Health Care
10%
Real Estate
7%
Materials
7%
Energy
4%
Consumer Staples
4%
Communication Services
4%
Utilities
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
63%
Japan
7%
United Kingdom
6%
Canada
4%
France
4%
Switzerland
2%
Sweden
2%
Italy
2%
Australia
2%
Korea
2%
Other
5%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.1% of Net Assets
Eiffage SA (France)
2.2%
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (United States)
2.1%
MicroStrategy, Inc. (United States)
1.9%
Buzzi SpA (Italy)
1.9%
Stride, Inc. (United States)
1.8%
Siegfried Holding AG (Switzerland)
1.8%
SkyWest, Inc. (United States)
1.7%
TopBuild Corp. (United States)
1.6%
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (United States)
1.6%
SentinelOne, Inc. (United States)
1.5%
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[2] Annualized.
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