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Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value, Classification of Fair Value Calculations by Category Disclosure Of Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Carried At Fair Value By Category [Text Block] The disclosure of fair value of assets and liabilities carried at fair value by category explanatory. 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Statement of financial position [abstract] Share premium account Share premium [member] Demerger of the Ice Cream Business Disclosure of discontinued operations [text block] Net change in short-term borrowings Cash flows from (used in) increase (decrease) in current borrowings Provisions less payments Adjustments for provisions Cover [Abstract] Shareholders’ equity Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent Net profit from continuing operations Profit (loss) from continuing operations Total liabilities Liabilities Traded on Euronext in Amsterdam Traded On Euronext In Amsterdam [Member] Traded On Euronext In Amsterdam[Member] Total current liabilities Current liabilities Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Share buyback Disclosure Of Share-Buy Back [Text Block] Disclosure Of Share-Buy Back Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] Inventories Current inventories Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets Non- controlling interest Non-controlling interests [member] Non-controlling interests Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests Bonds and other loans Bonds And Other Loans Bonds and other loans. 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Events after the balance sheet date Disclosure of events after reporting period [text block] Basis of preparation Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block] Derivatives Net financial liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements in statement of financial position Cash flows used in operating activities [abstract] Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] Information regarding Discontinued Operations Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [text block] Net finance costs Adjustments for finance income (cost) Share of net profit of joint ventures and associates Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Shares repurchased under the share buyback programme (in shares) Decrease In The Number Of Shares Outstanding On Account Of Shares Repurchased Decrease In The Number Of Shares Outstanding On Account Of Shares Repurchased. 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Repayment of financial liabilities Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities Hedging loss/(gain) transferred to non-financial assets Hedging Gains (Losses) Transferred To Non-Financial Assets, Equity Hedging gain/(loss) transferred to non-financial assets. 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Cash at bank and in hand Cash Other movement in equity Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity Cash flows used in investing activities [abstract] Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] Other [Member] Classes of financial assets [domain] Other financial assets Other financial assets Total net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Parent Company Of The Group [Domain] Parent Company Of The Group [Domain] Parent company of the group [Domain]. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Level 3 Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] Movements in treasury shares Increase (Decrease) Through Other Treasury Share Transactions, Equity Increase (decrease) through other treasury share transactions, equity. Reconciliation of number of shares outstanding [abstract] Reconciliation of number of shares outstanding [abstract] Share-based payment credit Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity Total net cash flow used in financing activities Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets Non-current financial assets Non-current financial assets Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in euros per share) EPS – Basic from discontinued operations (in euros per share) Earnings per share from discontinued operations (in euros per share) Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations Total non-current assets Non-current assets Currency retranslation gains/(losses) Currency retranslation (losses)/gains Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Net cash flow from continuing operating activities Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, continuing operations Changes in working capital Increase (decrease) in working capital Total current assets Current assets Aggregate continuing and discontinued operations Aggregate continuing and discontinued operations [member] Home Care Home Care [member] Home care. Cash and cash equivalents, current Cash And Cash Equivalents Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents current [abstract] Disclosure of operating segments [table] Disclosure of operating segments [table] Statement of changes in equity [table] Statement of changes in equity [table] Net cash flow used in continuing investing activities Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, continuing operations Other financial assets Other financial assets Other current financial assets Cash and cash equivalents, non-current Cash And Cash Equivalents Non Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents non current [abstract] Segments [axis] Segments [axis] Other financial assets, total Financial assets Categories of financial assets [abstract] Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Interest received Interest received, classified as investing activities Non-current tax liabilities Current tax liabilities, non-current Classes of assets [domain] Classes of assets [domain] Total cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Share Buyback [Abstract] Share Buyback [Abstract] Disposal of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Non-current liabilities Non-current liabilities [abstract] Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table] Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table] Discontinued operations Net profit from discontinued operations attributable to shareholders’ equity (€ million) Shareholders’ equity Income from discontinued operations attributable to owners of parent Geographical areas [domain] Geographical areas [domain] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Current tax assets Current tax assets, current Trade and other current receivables Trade and other current receivables Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] Income taxes paid (refund) [abstract] Derivatives financial assets, reported within trade receivables Derivatives Financial Assets Reported Within Trade Receivables Hedge Trading Activities Derivatives financial assets reported within trade receivables hedge trading activities. Disposal of other non-current investments Proceeds from sales of other long-term assets, classified as investing activities Income tax paid from discontinued operation Income Taxes Paid (Refund) From Discontinued Operations, Classified As Operating Activities Income Taxes Paid (Refund) From Discontinued Operations, Classified As Operating Activities Total net profit Net profit Profit or loss for the period Profit (loss) Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges Cash flow hedges (losses)gains Other comprehensive income, net of tax, cash flow hedges Net movements in shares under incentive schemes (in shares) Increase (Decrease) In Number Of Shares Outstanding Through Share Based Payment Transactions Increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding through share-based payment transactions. 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Other financial assets, current Categories of current financial assets [abstract] Repurchase of shares Cash Paid For Repurchase Of Shares Programme Other movements on treasury shares. Unilever Côte d'Ivoire (CDI) Unilever Côte d'Ivoire (CDI) [Member] Unilever Côte d'Ivoire (CDI) Disposal Group, Name [Domain] Disposal Group, Name [Domain] Disposal Group, Name [Domain] Accounting information and policies Disclosure of material accounting policy information [text block] Other Other Financial Asset [Member] Other financial asset. Segment information - Business Groups Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block] Asia Pacific Africa Asia Pacific Africa [Member] Asia Pacific Africa Range [domain] Range [domain] Retained profit Retained earnings [member] Trade payables and other liabilities Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade and other payables Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Derivatives Derivative financial liabilities Per Unilever PLC ordinary share Ordinary shares [member] Other financial assets, non-current Categories of non-current financial assets [abstract] Liabilities held for sale Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale Financial liabilities Non-current financial liabilities Earnings per share Disclosure of earnings per share [text block] Basic earnings per share (euros) EPS – Basic Basic earnings per share [abstract] Attributable to: Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract] Trade payables and other current liabilities Trade and other current payables Financial assets at amortised cost Current financial assets at amortised cost Parent Company Of The Group [Axis] Parent Company Of The Group [Axis] Parent company of the group [Axis]. Dividends [Abstract] Disclosure of dividends. Europe Europe [Member] Dividends Disclosure of dividends [text block] Derivatives financial liabilities, reported within trade creditors Derivatives Financial Liabilities Reported Within Trade Creditors Hedge Trading Activities Derivatives financial liabilities reported within trade creditors hedge trading activities. Net cash flow used in continuing financing activities Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, continuing operations Net cash investing cash flows attributable to discontinued operations Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations Operating profit Operating profit from continuing operations Operating (loss)/profit Profit (loss) from operating activities Unfunded schemes Unfunded Benefit Obligation Unfunded benefit obligation. 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Statement of cash flows [abstract] Adjusted average number of shares (in millions of shares) Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share Acquisitions and disposals Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Disposals [Text Block] The disclosure of acquisitions and disposals. Pensions and post-retirement healthcare liabilities: Pensions and Postretirement Healthcare Liabilities [Abstract] Pensions and postretirement healthcare liabilities.