| Cover | Jun. 27, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | On June 29, 2023, Worthington Industries, Inc. (the “Registrant”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to filing the Original Report, the Registrant discovered a typographical error in Item 8.01 of the Original Report, which stated that the Registrant’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. The purpose of this amendment is to correct quarterly dividend amount, which is $0.32 per share, as is also noted in the Dividend Release (as defined below) included herewith as Exhibit 99.2. |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 27, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 1-8399 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000108516 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 31-1189815 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OH |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Columbus |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 43085 |
| City Area Code | (614) |
| Local Phone Number | 438-3210 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value |
| Trading Symbol | WOR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
