| Cover | Aug. 17, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 17, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 11-2408943 |
| Entity File Number | 1-14064 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 767 Fifth Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10153 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 572-4200 |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | EL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001001250 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
