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Employee Benefit Plan, Fair Value and NAV (Details) - Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]  
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV
The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s investments at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Investments at Fair Value as of December 31, 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Albemarle Stock Fund$78,893,108 $— $— $78,893,108 
Mutual funds257,848,459 — — 257,848,459 
Brokerage securities45,241,052 — — 45,241,052 
Common stock funds4,417,038 — — 4,417,038 
Cash/Money market accounts17,275 — — 17,275 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy386,416,932 — — 386,416,932 
Investments measured at net asset value(a)
— — — 422,411,558 
Total Investments at fair value$386,416,932 $— $— $808,828,490 

Investments at Fair Value as of December 31, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Albemarle Stock Fund$67,906,537 $— $— $67,906,537 
Mutual funds388,837,809 — — 388,837,809 
Brokerage securities46,811,379 — — 46,811,379 
Common stock funds3,645,643 — — 3,645,643 
Cash/Money market accounts4,044,103 — — 4,044,103 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy511,245,471 — — 511,245,471 
Investments measured at net asset value(a)
— — — 444,662,027 
Total Investments at fair value$511,245,471 $— $— $955,907,498 

(a)The common/collective trusts are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient and have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in this table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amount presented on the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.
EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment $ 102,451,247