EBP, Investment, Fair Value EBP, Investment, Fair Value EBP, Employer Defined Contribution Pension Benefit Contributions EBP, Employer Defined Contribution Pension Benefit Contributions EBP, Employer Defined Contribution Pension Benefit Contributions, Percentage Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] Mutual Fund Mutual Fund [Member] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] EBP, Investment Sold, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Selling Price EBP, Investment Sold, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Selling Price EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Interest Rate EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Interest Rate EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Interest Rate EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Self-Directed Brokerage Account EBP, Self-Directed Brokerage Account [Member] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Interest Rate EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Interest Rate EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Interest Rate EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Maximum Borrowing Term Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table Text Block] Unallocated Assets Unallocated Assets Unallocated Assets Distribution of Dividends Distribution of Dividends Distribution of Dividends EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans Vesting Percentage Employee Benefit Plans Vesting Percentage Employee Benefit Plans Vesting Percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Up to First Three Percent EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Up to First Three Percent EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Up to First Three Percent Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Payment to Participant EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan Amendment Flag Amendment Flag EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution EBP, Basis of Accounting EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Plan Termination [Table] Plan Termination [Table] Plan Termination [Table] EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanBasisOfAccountingPolicyTextBlock Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income [Policy Text Block] Securities Transactions and Related Investment Income Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] EBP, Use of Estimate EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Cover [Abstract] EBP, Number of Inactive Funds EBP, Number of Inactive Funds EBP, Number of Inactive Funds EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value EBP, Risk and Uncertainty EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Text Block] EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Allocation to Withdrawing Participant, Not yet Paid EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Allocation to Withdrawing Participant, Not yet Paid EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Account, Primary Residence, Minimum Borrowing Term Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Employer, Common Stock EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Investment, Identifier [Axis] Investment, Identifier [Axis] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense EBP, Asset Held for Investment EBP, Asset Held for Investment EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Line Items] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Line Items] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Table] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Table] EBP, Schedule of Allocation, Asset and Liability [Abstract] Investments Measured at Fair Value Excluding Common/Collective Trust Funds Investments Measured at Fair Value Excluding Common/Collective Trust Funds [Member] Investments Measured at Fair Value Excluding Common/Collective Trust Funds EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Members of Collective Bargaining Units Members of Collective Bargaining Units [Member] Members of Collective Bargaining Units Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement Input Type [Domain] EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Income (Loss) EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Income (Loss) Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] EBP, Allocation Status [Domain] EBP, Allocation Status [Domain] EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Text Block [Abstract] EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable EBP, Investment, Sold, Number of Investments EBP, Investment, Sold, Number of Investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation, Amount EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation, Amount EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Catchup Maximum Annual Compensation, Amount Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Schedule of Allocation, Asset and Liability [Table] EBP, Schedule of Allocation, Asset and Liability [Table] EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Maximum EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Maximum EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Maximum EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Number of Active Funds EBP, Number of Active Funds EBP, Number of Active Funds EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate First Threshold EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate First Threshold EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate First Threshold Document Period End Date Document Period End Date EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] EBP, Automatic Benefit Payments Threshold EBP, Automatic Benefit Payments Threshold EBP, Automatic Benefit Payments Threshold EBP, Expense EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Text Block] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution EBP, Investment EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Document Type Document Type EBP, Plan Termination EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Abstract] Common Collective Trust Common Collective Trust [Member] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Abstract] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Unallocated Assets Unallocated Assets [Text Block] Unallocated Assets EBP, Note Receivable from Participant EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name EBP, Schedule of Allocation, Asset and Liability [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Allocation, Asset and Liability [Line Items] EBP, Investment Acquired, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Cost EBP, Investment Acquired, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Cost EBP, Subsequent Event [Abstract] EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Matching Percentage of Pay EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Matching Percentage of Pay EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Matching Percentage of Pay EBP, Subsequent Event EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] EBP, Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] EBP, Allocation Status [Axis] EBP, Allocation Status [Axis] EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Domain] EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Domain] EBP, Investment, Share Par Value EBP, Investment, Share Par Value EBP, Investment, Share Par Value EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Axis] EBP, Participant-Directed and Nonparticipant-Directed Status [Axis] Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Catchup Contribution To Total Compensation, Percentage EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Payment to Participant, Increase from Allocation to Withdrawing Participant, Not yet Paid EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Payment to Participant, Increase from Allocation to Withdrawing Participant, Not yet Paid EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] EBP, Other Investment EBP, Other Receivable Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit EBP, Investment, Acquired, Number of Investment EBP, Investment, Acquired, Number of Investment Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan EBP001 [Member] EBP001 EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Assets EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Assets EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Plan Termination [Line Items] Plan Termination [Line Items] Plan Termination [Line Items]