Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

REVENUE - Schedules of Effects of ASU 2014-09 (Details)

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REVENUE - Schedules of Effects of ASU 2014-09 (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement                        
Operating revenue $ 835.3 $ 834.2 $ 876.9 $ 865.7 $ 838.5 $ 834.8 $ 856.7 $ 832.2 $ 3,412.1 $ 3,362.2 $ 3,144.9  
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes                 356.3 746.6 728.2  
Consolidated net income 26.7 39.6 146.1 93.8 174.4 100.5 167.6 155.4 306.3 598.0 495.1  
Net income attributable to Equifax $ 25.6 $ 38.4 $ 144.8 $ 90.9 $ 172.3 $ 96.3 $ 165.4 $ 153.3 $ 299.8 $ 587.3 $ 488.8  
Basic earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.32 $ 1.20 $ 0.76 $ 1.44 $ 0.80 $ 1.37 $ 1.28 $ 2.49 $ 4.89 $ 4.10  
Diluted earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.32 $ 1.19 $ 0.75 $ 1.42 $ 0.79 $ 1.36 $ 1.26 $ 2.47 $ 4.83 $ 4.04  
Change in %                        
Operating revenue                   1.00% 7.00%  
Balance Sheet                        
Other current assets $ 109.6       $ 122.9       $ 109.6 $ 122.9    
Other assets, net 162.4       142.0       162.4 142.0    
Total assets 7,153.2       7,233.4       7,153.2 7,233.4    
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 316.2               316.2      
Total liabilities 3,997.5       3,994.4       3,997.5 3,994.4    
Retained earnings 4,717.8       4,600.6       4,717.8 4,600.6    
Total shareholders’ equity 3,155.7       3,239.0       3,155.7 3,239.0 $ 2,721.3 $ 2,350.4
Total liabilities and equity 7,153.2       $ 7,233.4       $ 7,153.2 $ 7,233.4    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09                        
Change in %                        
Operating revenue                 0.00%      
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes                 1.00%      
Consolidated net income                 0.00%      
Net income attributable to Equifax                 0.00%      
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Percent Change [Abstract]                        
Net income attributable to Equifax                 0.00%      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Percent Change [Abstract]                        
Net income attributable to Equifax                 0.00%      
Change in %                        
Other current assets                 0.00%      
Other assets, net                 5.00%      
Total assets                 0.00%      
Deferred income tax liabilities, net                 1.00%      
Total liabilities                 0.00%      
Retained earnings                 0.00%      
Total shareholders’ equity                 0.00%      
Total liabilities and equity                 0.00%      
Prior to ASU 2014-09 adoption                        
Income Statement                        
Operating revenue                 $ 3,410.3      
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes                 354.5      
Consolidated net income                 304.9      
Net income attributable to Equifax                 $ 298.4      
Basic earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)                 $ 2.48      
Diluted earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)                 $ 2.46      
Balance Sheet                        
Other current assets 109.4               $ 109.4      
Other assets, net 155.3               155.3      
Total assets 7,145.9               7,145.9      
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 314.5               314.5      
Total liabilities 3,995.8               3,995.8      
Retained earnings 4,712.2               4,712.2      
Total shareholders’ equity 3,150.1               3,150.1      
Total liabilities and equity 7,145.9               7,145.9      
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09                        
Income Statement                        
Operating revenue                 1.8      
Consolidated income from operations before income taxes                 1.8      
Consolidated net income                 1.4      
Net income attributable to Equifax                 $ 1.4      
Basic earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.01      
Diluted earnings per common share:                        
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.01      
Balance Sheet                        
Other current assets 0.2               $ 0.2      
Other assets, net 7.1               7.1      
Total assets 7.3               7.3      
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 1.7               1.7      
Total liabilities 1.7               1.7      
Retained earnings 5.6               5.6      
Total shareholders’ equity 5.6               5.6      
Total liabilities and equity $ 7.3               $ 7.3