| Cover Page | Sep. 23, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 23, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Accenture plc |
| Entity File Number | 001-34448 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0627530 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Grand Canal Square |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Grand Canal Harbour |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dublin |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 2 |
| Entity Address, Country | IE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000225 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ACN |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001467373 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Country Region | 353 |
| City Area Code | 1 |
| Local Phone Number | 646-2000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | L2 |
