Equifax Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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BENEFIT PLANS - Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, USRIP) (Details)

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BENEFIT PLANS - Asset Allocation Ranges and Actual Allocation, USRIP) (Details) - Other Benefits - U.S.	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
U.S. Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	6.60%	11.50%
International Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	5.80%	12.70%
Private Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	1.70%	2.30%
Hedge Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	2.60%	6.60%
Real Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	2.80%	3.40%
Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	76.70%	61.80%
Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual	3.80%	1.70%
Minimum \| U.S. Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.05%
Minimum \| International Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.05%
Minimum \| Private Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum \| Hedge Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum \| Real Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.65%	0.35%
Minimum \| Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum \| U.S. Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.20%	0.35%
Maximum \| International Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.10%	0.20%
Maximum \| Private Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.10%	0.10%
Maximum \| Hedge Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.10%	0.10%
Maximum \| Real Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.10%	0.10%
Maximum \| Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	1.00%	0.65%
Maximum \| Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Range	0.15%	0.15%

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