Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Income (loss) used in basic and diluted earnings per share:    
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated $ (2.8) $ 9.8
Denominator (in millions):    
Weighted-average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share 64.7 64.3
Effect of dilutive shares (1) 0 0.5
Weighted-average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share 64.7 64.8
Net income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated    
Basic (loss) earnings per share $ (0.04) $ 0.15
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.04) $ 0.15
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 2.2 1.7
Incremental Shares, Excluded From Dilutive Calculation, Due To Resulting in Operating Loss 0.7