Oaktree Capital Group, LLC 6.625% PFD UT A (OAK-PA) 8-K 4 Oct 19 Brookfield Asset Management Completes Acquisition Of Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001403528
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-35500
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-0174894
Entity Address, Address Line One	333 South Grand Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	28th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Los Angeles
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90071
City Area Code	213
Local Phone Number	830-6300
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	false
Class A units representing limited liability company interests [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A units representing limited liability company interests
Trading Symbol	OAK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series A Preferred Units
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.625% Series A preferred units
Trading Symbol	OAK-A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series B Preferred Units
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.550% Series B preferred units
Trading Symbol	OAK-B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE