| Cover | Jun. 23, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 23, 2023 |
| 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, 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 Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001403528 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | On June 29, 2023, Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (“OCG”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that Jay Wintrob’s service as chief executive officer of OCG will cease in the first quarter of 2024, at which time he will also cease to be a member of the board of directors of OCG. At the time of such filing, the specific date of Mr. Wintrob’s cessation of service had not been determined. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends such filing to include such information. The effective date of Mr. Wintrob’s cessation of service as chief executive officer of OCG and a member of the board of directors of OCG has been determined to be March 1, 2024. |
| Series A Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.625% Series A preferred units |
| Trading Symbol | OAK-PA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series B Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.550% Series B preferred units |
| Trading Symbol | OAK-PB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
