Shareholder Report
May 31, 2025
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000799704 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2025 |
| C000024716 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Class Name | Class A Shares |
| Trading Symbol | LEIFX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 54 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.11% |
| AssetsNet | $ 709,780,062 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 72 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 24.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000024718 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Class Name | Class C Shares |
| Trading Symbol | LEICX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 92 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.90% |
| AssetsNet | $ 709,780,062 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 72 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 24.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000024719 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Class Name | Class F Shares |
| Trading Symbol | LFEIX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 67 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.38% |
| AssetsNet | $ 709,780,062 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 72 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 24.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000114966 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Class Name | Institutional Shares |
| Trading Symbol | LEISX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 43 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.88% |
| AssetsNet | $ 709,780,062 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 72 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 24.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000123387 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. |
| Class Name | Class R Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FDERX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 65 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.34% |
| AssetsNet | $ 709,780,062 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 72 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 24.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
