Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 01, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-31588    
Entity Registrant Name COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0957999    
Entity Address, Address Line One 10900 Red Circle Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Minnetonka    
Entity Address, State or Province MN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55343    
City Area Code 952    
Local Phone Number 996-1674    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 53,155
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,720,627  
Entity Central Index Key 0000022701    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Auditor Firm ID 23    
Auditor Name Baker Tilly US, LLP    
Auditor Location Minneapolis, Minnesota    
Common Stock [Member]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.05 par value    
Trading Symbol JCS    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Preferred Stock [Member]      
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights