Cover
| Cover | Aug. 05, 2021 | May 03, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 5, 2021 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | LIVENT CORPORATION | |
| 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 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | |
| Trading Symbol | LTHM | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001742924 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 5, 2021 |