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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
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, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000014875  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol SZEAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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; text-align-last: auto; 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)

Table Summary
Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$58
1.16%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.62%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.16% [1]
AssetsNet $ 48,462,551
Holdings Count | Holding 110
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 107,915
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 103.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)
48,462,551
Number of Portfolio Holdings
110
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
103
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
107,915
Effective Duration
6.9 years

Effective duration is an approximate measure of the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes taking into consideration any maturity shortening features.
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Sovereign
65%
Government Agency
22%
Supranational
6%
Cash Equivalents
4%
Treasuries
1%
Corporates
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
2%
Total
100%

Credit Quality

Table Summary
Credit Rating
% of Net Assets
AA
3%
A
2%
BBB
36%
BB
30%
B
19%
CCC
2%
Not Rated
3%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country
% of Net Assets
Mexico
11%
Angola
8%
Nigeria
7%
Brazil
6%
Turkey
4%
Chile
4%
Dominican Republic
3%
South Africa
3%
Hungary
3%
Uzbekistan
3%
Other
40%
Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block] The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.
C000014879  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Class S
Trading Symbol SCEMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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; text-align-last: auto; 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)

Table Summary
Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S
$46
0.92%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.29%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.92% [2]
AssetsNet $ 48,462,551
Holdings Count | Holding 110
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 107,915
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 103.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)
48,462,551
Number of Portfolio Holdings
110
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
103
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
107,915
Effective Duration
6.9 years

Effective duration is an approximate measure of the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes taking into consideration any maturity shortening features.
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Sovereign
65%
Government Agency
22%
Supranational
6%
Cash Equivalents
4%
Treasuries
1%
Corporates
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
2%
Total
100%

Credit Quality

Table Summary
Credit Rating
% of Net Assets
AA
3%
A
2%
BBB
36%
BB
30%
B
19%
CCC
2%
Not Rated
3%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country
% of Net Assets
Mexico
11%
Angola
8%
Nigeria
7%
Brazil
6%
Turkey
4%
Chile
4%
Dominican Republic
3%
South Africa
3%
Hungary
3%
Uzbekistan
3%
Other
40%
Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block] The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.
C000063958  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol SZEIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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; text-align-last: auto; 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)

Table Summary
Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$46
0.92%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.13%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.92% [3]
AssetsNet $ 48,462,551
Holdings Count | Holding 110
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 107,915
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 103.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)
48,462,551
Number of Portfolio Holdings
110
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
103
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
107,915
Effective Duration
6.9 years

Effective duration is an approximate measure of the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes taking into consideration any maturity shortening features.
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Sovereign
65%
Government Agency
22%
Supranational
6%
Cash Equivalents
4%
Treasuries
1%
Corporates
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
2%
Total
100%

Credit Quality

Table Summary
Credit Rating
% of Net Assets
AA
3%
A
2%
BBB
36%
BB
30%
B
19%
CCC
2%
Not Rated
3%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country
% of Net Assets
Mexico
11%
Angola
8%
Nigeria
7%
Brazil
6%
Turkey
4%
Chile
4%
Dominican Republic
3%
South Africa
3%
Hungary
3%
Uzbekistan
3%
Other
40%
Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block] The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.
[1] Annualized.
[2] Annualized.
[3] Annualized.