| Document And Entity Information | May 05, 2022 |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Registrant Name | LIVENT CORPORATION |
| Trading Symbol | LTHM |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001742924 |
| Document Period End Date | May 5, 2022 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38694 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-4699376 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1818 Market Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Philadelphia |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19103 |
| City Area Code | 215 |
| Local Phone Number | 299-5900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
