| Document and Entity Information | May 29, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001593034 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Endo International plc |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | L2 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36326 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 68-0683755 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | First Floor |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Minerva House |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Simmonscourt Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 |
| Entity Address, Country | IE |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | Not Applicable |
| City Area Code | 353 |
| Local Phone Number | 1-268-2000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Ordinary shares, nominal value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ENDP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
