| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 9, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CORE LABORATORIES N V |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | P7 |
| Entity File Number | 001-14273 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Van Heuven Goedhartlaan 7B |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 1181 LE |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Amstelveen |
| Entity Address, Country | NL |
| Country Region | 31 |
| City Area Code | 20 |
| Local Phone Number | 420-3191 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(g) Security | Common Stock (Par Value EUR 0.02) |
| Trading Symbol | CLB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001000229 |
