SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 148,518 $ 143,714 $ 113,856 $ 169,893
Other current assets 1,007 1,235    
Total current assets 466,796 478,204    
Investment in subsidiaries and VIE 318 250    
TOTAL ASSETS 744,877 737,606    
Current Liabilities:        
Accrued expenses and other payables 121,758 103,044    
Total current liabilities 180,151 163,152    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 194,604 195,282    
Shareholders' Equity:        
Common shares ($0.00139482 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 88,312,068 and 85,503,321 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively) 119 123    
Additional paid-in capital 497,391 502,748    
Shares issuable in connection with business acquisition 2,503 1,537    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 24,626 18,780    
Total Pactera Technology International Ltd. shareholders' equity 550,273 540,985    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 744,877 737,606    
Parent Company
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 16,100 28,972 27,062 75,921
Other current assets 880 302    
Total current assets 16,980 29,274    
Investment in subsidiaries and VIE 545,842 521,655    
TOTAL ASSETS 562,822 550,929    
Current Liabilities:        
Accrued expenses and other payables 12,549 9,944    
Total current liabilities 12,549 9,944    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 12,549 9,944    
Shareholders' Equity:        
Common shares ($0.00139482 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 88,312,068 and 85,503,321 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively) 119 123    
Additional paid-in capital 497,391 502,748    
Shares issuable in connection with business acquisition 2,503 1,537    
Retained earnings 25,634 17,797    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 24,626 18,780    
Total Pactera Technology International Ltd. shareholders' equity 550,273 540,985 208,484 174,952
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 562,822 $ 550,929