| Document And Entity Information | Jan. 14, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 14, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CORE LABORATORIES N V |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001000229 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-14273 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Strawinskylaan 913Tower A, Level 9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 1077 XX |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Amsterdam |
| Entity Address, Country | NL |
| City Area Code | 31-20 |
| Local Phone Number | 420-3191 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | P7 |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 1077 |
| Title of each class | Common Stock (Par Value EUR 0.02) |
| Trading Symbol | CLB |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |
