Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents the Retirement Plan 001. E B P 001 [Member] AbbVie Savings Plan Represents the Retirement Plan 002. E B P 002 [Member] AbbVie Puerto Rico Savings Plan Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Entity Registrant Name Entity Tax Identification Number Entity tax identification number Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS EBP, Asset [Abstract] Assets EBP, Noninterest-Bearing Cash Cash EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Investments, at fair value Assets at fair value EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Employer contributions receivable EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Notes receivable from participants Amount of transactions pending investment in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Transaction Pending Investment Transactions pending investment EBP, Asset Total assets EBP, Liability [Abstract] Liabilities EBP, Accrued Expense Accrued investment management fees EBP, Liability to Participant Transactions pending redemption EBP, Liability Total liabilities EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Net assets available for benefits, End of year Net assets available for benefits, Beginning of year NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] Additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash Employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Participant EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollovers EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Net appreciation in fair value of investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment Interest and dividends EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Net investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Interest income on notes receivable from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Benefits paid to participants Amount of decrease in net asset available for benefit from other expense incurred by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit Decrease for Other Expense Other expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Net increase prior to transfers EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan Transfers to the Plan Amount of increase (decrease) in net asset available for benefit to participant post transfer into the plan in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit Increase Decrease Post Transfers To Plan NET INCREASE DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES No definition available. INVESTMENTS EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS INVESTMENTS The entire disclosure for description of investment in employer common stock. Employee Benefit Plan Investments In Employer Common Stock [Text Block] INVESTMENTS RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS No definition available. PLAN TERMINATION EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] PLAN TERMINATION EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] TAX STATUS EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] TAX STATUS EBP, Subsequent Event [Abstract] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] Notes Receivable from Participants Disclosure of accounting policy for income recognition for employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Income Recognition [Policy Text Block] Investment Income Recognition EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Payment of Benefits EBP, Contribution [Table Text Block] Schedule of the annual employer contribution in ASP+ Tabular disclosure for vesting of employer contributions in the employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Vesting Percentage [Table Text Block] Schedule of the vesting EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value hierarchy levels of the Plan's assets Tabular disclosure of investments in employer common stock. Employee Benefit Plan Investment In Employer Common Stock [Table Text Block] Summary of AbbVie common share data Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Domain] Represents information pertains to ImmunoGen, Inc. ImmunoGen, Inc [Member] ImmunoGen, Inc Represents information pertains to Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC. Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC [Member] Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC Represents information pertains to Nimble Therapeutics, Inc. Nimble Therapeutics, Inc [Member] Nimble Therapeutics, Inc Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Represents information pertains to employees not covered under ASP Plus. Employees Not Covered Under ASP Plus [Member] Employees Not Covered Under ASP Plus Represents information pertains to employees covered under ASP Plus. Employees Covered Under ASP Plus [Member] Employees Covered Under ASP Plus Percentage of participant contribution in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Participant, Contribution Percentage Employee contribution EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Automatic contributions EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Employer matching contribution Number of publicly traded companies pursuant to entity having employee benefit plans. Employee Benefit Plan, Number Of Publicly Traded Companies Number of publicly traded companies Number of share that will be received in exchange of shares already held pursuant to employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Number of Shares Exchanged Per Shares Held Exchange ratio Period over which employer common stock dividend can be distributed to participants by plan under employee benefit plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Common Stock, Dividend Distribution Period Dividend distribution period Number of consecutive break years. Employee Benefit Plan, Number of Consecutive Break Years Number of consecutive break years Represents the period of severance. Employee Benefit Plan, Severance Period Severance period EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account, Decrease from Employer Contribution Forfeitures reduced employer contribution EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Forfeitures available Represents the age and years of credit service less than 30 years. Years Of Age And Years Of Service Less Than 30 [Member] Less than 30 Represents the age and years of credit service between 30 and 39 years. Years Of Age And Years Of Service Between 30 And 39 [Member] 30-39 Represents the age and years of credit service between 40 and 49 years. Years Of Age And Years Of Service Between 40 And 49 [Member] 40-49 Represents the age and years of credit service between 50 and 59 years. Years Of Age And Years Of Service Between 50 And 59 [Member] 50-59 Represents the age and years of credit service between 60 and 69 years. Years Of Age And Years Of Service Between 60 And 69 [Member] 60-69 Represents the age and years of credit service 70 years or more. Years Of Age And Years Of Service 70 Or More [Member] 70 or more Percentage of annual employer contribution for those cover under ASP plus in employee benefit plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Annual Contribution For ASP Plus Covered Employees Contribution Percentage Information by years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting [Axis] Years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting [Domain] Represents information pertaining to less than two years of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Less Than Two Years [Member] Less than 2 years Represents information pertaining to two years or more of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Two Years Or More [Member] 2 years or more Represents information pertaining to less than one year of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Less Than One Year [Member] Less than 1 Represents information pertaining to one year of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, One Year [Member] 1 Represents information pertaining to two years of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Two Years [Member] 2 Represents information pertaining to three years of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Three Years [Member] 3 Represents information pertaining to four years of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Four Years [Member] 4 Represents information pertaining to five years or more of service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Five Years Or More [Member] 5 or more Represents the vesting percentage of employer matching contribution in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Matching Contribution, Vesting Percentage Matching contributions, Vesting Percentage Represents the vesting percentage of employer annual contribution in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Annual Contribution, Vesting Percentage Annual contributions, Vesting Percentage Represents the date by which distribution of participant account balances must begin following attainment of the required age under applicable regulations. EBP, Employees, Age Of Participants, Minimum Distribution Commencement Employee's age for distribution commencement EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount Minimum amount that participant may borrow EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Maximum amount that participant may borrow EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Percentage of maximum amount that participant may borrow Number of loans per participant can held under employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Number of Loans per Participant Number of loans Represents the maximum term of loan. Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant Maximum Term Maximum loan term Represents the maximum term of loan if proceeds are used for the purchase of principal residence. Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant Maximum Term if Proceeds Used to Purchase Primary Residence Maximum loan term if proceeds are used for the purchase of principal residence Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Interest-Bearing Deposits [Member] Interest bearing cash Common Stock [Member] Common stock Mutual Fund [Member] Mutual funds Common Collective Trust [Member] Collective trust funds EBP, Self-Directed Brokerage Account [Member] Self-directed brokerage accounts EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Allowance for Credit Loss Allowance for credit losses EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] AbbVie common shares EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Employer of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Employer [Member] AbbVie EBP, Investment, Number of Shares Common Shares Fair value per share or per unit of investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Fair Value Per Share Or Unit Market value per share EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Common stock dividend received EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Determination letter obtained EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date Determination letter date EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] Tax qualification status Investment, Identifier [Axis] EBP, Plan Number Plan number EBP, Investment, Issuer Name [Extensible Enumeration] Investment issuer name EBP, Investment, Current Value, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Investment current value type EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Current Value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Loans to participants EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Interest rates of Loans to participants EBP, Asset Held for Investment Total EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] Asset held for investment, party-in-interest EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Participation Status [Extensible Enumeration] Participation status