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| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel"/> |
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| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel"/> |
| <link:labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended"> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember_9918dc65-11fd-4cf2-85bc-b48334037e52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Favorable lease interests and non-compete agreements2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Favorable Lease Interests and Non-compete Agreements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refers to contractual agreement that stipulates the lessee pay the lessor for use of an asset and agreement in which one party agrees not to pursue a similar trade in competition with another party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_FavorableLeaseInterestsAndNonCompeteAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_fa4f414f-15da-4c70-aa57-7fce67461b2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember_dc0f9ead-0ca4-4ef6-bed1-33fb402f5fc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchasing and payer contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchasing and Payer Contracts [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> An asset acquired in a business combination representing an entity's purchasing and payer contract. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_PurchasingAndPayerContractsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_00b1ddf8-8c12-4230-86ec-7e7603d4fdef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember_a824c613-13ce-4941-87bc-0e2200751e6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease obligations and other real estate costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Obligations and Other Real Estate Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease Obligations and Other Real Estate Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_LeaseObligationsandOtherRealEstateCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_ce1ebfb6-962e-44e9-99ff-bfe68dbd988b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve_1c805906-cb00-4b24-916c-463f0716f1da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in restructuring reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_2d0ae312-3cfb-4993-985d-ed6c7d63c5cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_fe6193a9-6795-443b-b7af-8dc063748933_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_8b39bef7-d33d-4990-83e7-710d8f8fccec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_1ea2ed95-8a61-4136-94e3-8c5f4ee8a40f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting policies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_3a4436dd-50ad-4496-8e11-7be3f0f2ef1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4b140231-9387-43f7-a4e5-277fc9227dee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_9302005a-3a5e-411c-8e29-ffbe9bd53314_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_a2c4506d-232e-4506-a62f-81f82dd8cc28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade accounts payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_39221213-9f11-4bcb-a522-85d80e62749b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_ab5ad913-929a-42d2-afcc-ad8e5d94ee4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_4332475c-19b2-44d7-a595-027ceee9dbf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_6ed4b70c-eec4-4f49-8076-2d2f5af8fdc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_dfc5b157-604d-4848-9dc9-fd1df5cf7d26_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_9bd65072-c8e5-463c-99f9-0f3df6ac108c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_455db4ee-9e25-4460-b049-93ea9de92420_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to property, plant and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_571e2715-cfb3-4ccc-aa08-e9104c5aff57_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected returns on plan assets/other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_ef934489-1e95-47a9-9df0-e6e5d1ded7e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_9fa3dad0-236a-4fe2-ba6c-126c9214201e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_ed91c2f9-7a27-4afe-83a5-2370924bc03d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_fecf5d0d-329b-4d11-92f0-fb3b4c3eef48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember_c293131d-fa3a-42df-b3d7-99b7279daf6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total $6.0 billion debt issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Note Four [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element details information about the total $6.0 billion debt issuance. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFourMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_2d0269a6-9304-4e03-b2c9-cde4f8f00c91_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_887c5867-fdc8-4a98-ba39-c9751761f7d4_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_3b6a7b3d-9e4a-4861-8426-d221af5387a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Money market funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_c3bc41cc-56ed-46ef-92e6-44871d4c9bd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_80e4b875-9642-4f24-9878-c341e3bbccde_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member_9ba602c0-a1b7-43ea-b72d-028c02ba37e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.400% unsecured notes due 2042 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.400% Notes Payable, Due 2042 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A4400NotesPayableDue2042Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_0228aa96-3c1b-48b4-807f-fb13417e36f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_ee48cabf-d0cc-4798-8d91-3e1ae15af0f3_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net book value - Beginning Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_85071ab6-3a5b-496d-94ec-c3d9cb115a77_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net book value - Ending Period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_eefaa552-4bb8-4860-9e38-515ce9868f26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_b6ea8f10-6677-4209-acab-30ebaca3919c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_33e2dae7-26c4-4125-9157-d6d55ebac885_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit (provision) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_13fb9ed9-8517-4b37-821b-3f71dec9a1b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_e035c84f-61d8-409d-82b8-f0b26a23a631_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_09af8eda-6183-47b0-81ec-d20903adc83e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_f8561dfa-7722-483f-8eed-86496c1ea701_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade accounts payable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Related Parties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_cc59a6b9-e807-445c-91b6-b9ca2655ca67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7b88c66f-5ac9-4042-9d62-27ab9424ba35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_38297325-9d01-4185-84f5-eb00f6a87a33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exit and disposal activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember_d9758001-a06a-4847-85f1-c26bffe4926e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Net Investment Hedges, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Net Investment Hedges, Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_AOCINetInvestmentHedgesParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_23a5aa85-00e1-4abc-a76f-c9c3c433d3e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Income Taxes, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_6ab83c3d-6e81-4a28-a737-50c4309f74e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan_c1fc2fb6-69f9-4574-93d5-d56dcd74015e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected annual cost savings of restructuring plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Annual Cost Savings Of Restructuring Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Annual Cost Savings Of Restructuring Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:to="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedAnnualCostSavingsOfRestructuringPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember_96c928dd-590c-4f8f-a1da-8c055f40147f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetailMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_af6eb51a-a720-4b25-b477-82697f20afcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_1c57f4dc-5b4e-4ae9-832a-262f9c41ca13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_e650b0d3-1bfd-47ef-9eed-5f8b5e2f6393_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency forwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_479c3197-b5e5-491d-89c5-3ff9d4d887b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:to="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_1ac2961d-f119-4b1e-807d-dc66e092b90e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_d5e11de7-08e2-4942-ab40-f63d8ea05b96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_ffd76528-d7b8-4937-82f3-16aaf37153d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_6b6484bd-db2a-411c-b732-e2b7327ccb0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge_5bd972e5-109b-4a8a-9d26-102565b976fd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LIFO provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_866744f3-d58e-4bf7-9592-db7b66ccd5c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_75e2aed4-bb8c-4fc9-89fe-efac6817ecc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_b7f0e7b3-af53-4367-b6b5-246117547cc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_52e65cd8-c32e-47ed-8f78-03aca80ab8e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_de94d07a-55ad-446e-9b30-395d7bc8b693_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember_840e9142-46e7-4b2e-a7a0-2f4c07c23ec9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer relationships and loyalty card holders1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships and Loyalty Card Holders [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Refers to customer relationship that exists between an entity and its customer, for example, but not limited to, tenant relationships and loyalty card, similar to a credit card, debit card, or digital card that identifies the card holder as a member in a loyalty program. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_CustomerRelationshipsAndLoyaltyCardHoldersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_2d8d8bc4-af38-4824-8b54-2ef5b129f9f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedges, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedges, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgesAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract_d867dbc0-a229-451c-969d-fb0fbccddf9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hedges [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_7abd3e6f-4741-4288-b285-90a4bc7a4ae6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total pre-tax exit and disposal charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_40d99b7e-cb6f-468e-b2cc-7d94930f5393_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_e434bead-49af-4179-a28e-d00423ac9d7f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag_54f5254d-5425-414c-bc29-3f9fe8d30059_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period of reporting lag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Time period of reporting lag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period of reporting lag for availability of financial information. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:to="lab_wba_TimePeriodOfReportingLag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_695da8e7-ceec-4a5f-8460-4a444ae53cec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments_56769c85-3d0a-4b83-89b0-9dc332dee7a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post tax earnings (loss) from other equity method investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Other Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Other Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_wba_IncomeLossfromOtherEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_01176d0d-6238-4402-b845-750028a76dbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c94aaaef-cb08-43db-b96d-2a927ac06934_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares_b7073d7f-9fda-4c02-a7de-3f02fa94d03c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding shares owned (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Balance, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesBalanceShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyMember_7f3e040e-4534-4f7b-bf74-cacf1f6ad696_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_PharmacyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_PharmacyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1_5531dbf4-8857-45f4-8868-058d6caf9a4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt to total capitalization ratio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RatioOfIndebtednessToNetCapital1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_e9b59cdc-deca-4c71-96f5-b0c535a4d86a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_09496d5a-d3c7-400d-be40-d6603098f13e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member_4eca6eef-6576-4722-8e29-3741ea90b726_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.875% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2020 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member_ea4c039f-6836-4620-b8b3-3cb15ba5f1d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.875% unsecured Pound sterling notes due 2020 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.875% Notes Payable, Due 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A2875NotesPayableDue2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_35342f5a-0bea-4b6a-96d4-df7934d11402_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Range [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_6ed6f9b9-6a20-49d6-ac7c-df3989a3847d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative asset </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cb2718e-0481-4a43-b119-ac457dd61376_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities_c065716f-e293-4626-8f90-863a6515036d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_659b5400-46a5-4cee-b325-8ba47cd87ce6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_01302367-0a14-4b20-b32a-a0eb9fd1442e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_08da5c62-1506-448d-9ca4-6c9de58bdb0e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_0df195ab-5a09-4236-b132-a326b78c9db3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement_b4f04de4-740a-41ac-9ef0-2f85977cc28f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational cost management </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational Cost Management </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational Cost Management </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_TransformationalCostManagement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:to="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_e5824519-96f8-40d7-a18a-cf660ba22d5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_2ec8be7f-4994-4892-8f29-3f6b4d33208c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_954246ef-acba-4cb6-8aac-267d731d6438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_GB_86ba495e-0598-467c-9d7b-3c1be3bd2957_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_GB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED KINGDOM </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_GB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_GB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED KINGDOM </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_country_GB" xlink:to="lab_country_GB" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_529aa7fb-6e41-4275-85e6-c9c9c405d692_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease obligations included in: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_1b6aaec7-bed0-4c1e-ae31-854e625d9e4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_d21fee5f-12cf-421c-a252-c906e5332e4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_323d091e-109a-443a-87be-a1feb8a5e28e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_b1b8dde6-98a8-4bcd-9d2e-79c1903220b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_229d4263-236f-4023-9279-ca8504c9c87d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_06193ce5-a229-4d0c-b098-57efba15f35f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_6dae7662-8da0-455d-8eb7-97dbaab12d0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_6577b15c-2c6b-43e1-9c1c-a02ea509ee3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_e8a92c1c-1b88-480e-8080-67d230eb2d48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_747be321-721a-4af8-9954-e3d63860a94c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember_b141953b-12c6-4e1c-9651-0d7fe4c9ed7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information technology transformation and other exit costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information Technology Transformation And Other Exit Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information Technology Transformation And Other Exit Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_InformationTechnologyTransformationAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_8cb6d617-5ea2-4699-a8f7-44c39a346cb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_ebd91fea-48be-4764-8c5f-b2651aaa394c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_f0a5c395-bba4-4d60-979b-6ceaf9f931b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_a1561243-e41c-4f7d-b8ee-193706b9e504_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used for investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_63fefe93-78f9-4fd8-8193-815a52d209b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_6d3df3c1-3146-4da9-b80d-edd0b3dcdaab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_7db472c4-b16f-4477-98c9-943a568abb61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e9f71a55-dfd9-4e85-af72-06f19109a9b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_585bfcdb-d369-4f1f-bda3-db084e7a9ef4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Later </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:to="lab_wba_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_7f5554b2-9281-4cae-bd2e-d2944f94c7ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment reporting </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_ba6fc234-2f1e-410e-8adb-4c70f841f649_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_779f6877-0168-4800-b154-b99535f2322d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS calculations (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_f19fed60-227d-461d-af1a-029fbcc31314_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash (included in other current assets) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_a1dd4ed6-5ee0-4c45-b8c1-4ce197b784d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_942c057a-349d-4b29-881a-a7627ba8d5c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_2fcc6fbc-7118-499a-b898-ff5548f55341_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_be8d1130-c7d3-4bc6-9b30-548dde87ee31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_3809972b-fa9c-4a21-ae3d-192adf8be797_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_74cbacd5-c018-429e-99ce-ad7dfb9bb2bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of renewal contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_dc33ea13-ad0f-44f3-a4a3-7de20160ae17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_4a514ab8-08f2-4070-899c-5e3e00a85def_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Previously Reported </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Previously Reported [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_b12ff5b7-3f30-42b4-99e0-89a7b684f594_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total undiscounted minimum lease payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_f289b475-741f-48d0-9f06-1136378b32c1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee stock purchase and option plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_839075fb-f1d0-4f41-ad60-9ff13041622e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_8d3439b4-201d-4290-b083-071e326068e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember_cbc3aa93-498e-400d-b1cb-22dde641f876_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total $8.0 billion debt issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Note One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element details information about the total $8.0 billion debt issuance. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_3e083888-ad21-40ff-8330-9efb395027a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_57ff592c-ffd3-4df7-a8d6-0ce81b347184_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_4a7d2695-2414-4655-b06c-abb02f82d77b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> August 2019 Revolving Credit Agreements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> August 2019 Revolving Credit Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_August2019RevolvingCreditAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_3ccf05d1-c44a-4acc-b3fc-85687f7b484d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_38646c8a-eb20-4d7c-9b74-98c6e3f7f273_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_77ecad9e-acd4-4bfb-a46a-132c3130fa74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember_a9f40b6a-4252-4143-9019-7d48ecef9d68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee severance and other exit costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance And Other Exit Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance And Other Exit Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndOtherExitCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_e04c98bc-2531-43c0-a977-8a420daa181e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_fa0d0f67-00c3-4e69-a8d2-36a5fda371ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_33560daf-1060-45b8-89d6-ca6f5ed5b62d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity: </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_b3cb45d9-98ba-4ec8-81d1-9e7b383c296b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting pronouncements; New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_1a9eb343-01f9-41e1-b374-8cc53b58af46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_317d87f8-61d6-4ee8-bfda-54fac0830bed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_699bc151-b1d5-484b-93ca-83197d62ac62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember_8d7c64c0-52db-4491-8ab6-051d42158d53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total $4.0 billion debt issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Note Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element details information about the total $4.0 billion debt issuance. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_cb3e4e81-87a8-412f-a9cf-33303cef4593_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_750e9a88-62ad-4783-a3c9-e592ca783514_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_wba_ScheduleofDepreciationandAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_1a905b12-0d4c-4316-8f53-6575bcc9683e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember_238fbea7-b9bc-402a-9ed6-3953d1c7a651_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share of OCI of equity method investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of Equity Method Investments, Attributable To Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of Equity Method Investments, Attributable To Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeofEquityMethodInvestmentsAttributableToParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_15f803e5-fee9-4d51-abdc-bb3d7e84269c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_cebcc103-61ac-4262-9b66-807ffb778313_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_6abbe2db-abf2-4488-965e-efd4dcc22458_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_36a002a2-6d7b-42e8-a837-83193b1cb27b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_27293560-6c58-489a-b9d7-f856ed9c137b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total short-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_adf8423f-d914-49aa-b622-d7f0ec980d9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_LesseeFinanceLeaseCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0084029f-8178-404a-b654-97f81cd72fc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_e12852c0-7b2a-4646-9508-42f37e9a8edf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_648f52f9-ff2a-47b0-a016-ec3e47dd2585_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_f80f7684-565b-49c2-8889-03563ac6cc0a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_3aef951f-d46f-489b-b84c-1a5e363c3672_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_8f78c38e-7532-42ed-a2c1-eeac88eafb65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_6ac8ca74-380a-4e04-aae6-95965e5f1a38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost recognized in the consolidated condensed statements of earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_51229711-1aaf-4c75-b65e-0cd670fc9922_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_cb81fd29-6ac5-4eec-bbbb-545b3f0a69db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows from finance leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_87369f86-52cc-4cc4-a9b6-0dc75c820e26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_9a080d95-951c-400a-9cce-38db1d1b5bef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_wba_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_c4bfcf0a-275d-452a-bb56-04dd77c4990c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_814e3249-5d18-4c46-bfdd-1669a9f0b811_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock compensation expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_d3583530-1f90-485d-bc70-f417caedd47c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesPayments_2955a5d6-1a69-4cd6-9b61-aac6fa80488f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LeasesPayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:to="lab_wba_LeasesPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member_0e3ea1db-df02-442a-a68f-deb9c149272f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.800% unsecured notes due 2044 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.800% Notes Payable, Due 2044 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A4800NotesPayableDue2044Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_7f2bf51f-8bdf-41db-a8cc-b0d971cfa0e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_90e418f2-2443-4053-91ad-f5285a781811_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_a05bfba3-1e0e-4c9a-94e2-61e89ecb064b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_2338e3ff-44fd-45d2-a30b-74ae7cee946a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_67d9eb5b-c204-49e8-9181-59d5dbfe3667_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows from operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_872c40fe-d8fa-42ba-93f7-164f776370f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e2068c27-3a56-464b-893c-437e2467e61d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_d6092bcc-139b-454b-8320-d6b0e541b24a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_503856fa-59a4-4f1b-aad6-9d8bd0723459_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_dcd0e264-11ed-4217-9183-c6beb5cb4b46_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_dfaf46e4-e280-453e-96b9-ee78d3cf2d3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_c6a8ca49-933a-4cdb-a229-b5a4e80dd1c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_9dd37237-26b0-4551-971b-b24abf5c4657_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_0bb5e435-321a-4fec-9b43-b09fd249db7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_03c46588-aa64-4e57-8271-8fe053aaf561_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_58851a2e-cdd5-4f7d-90ee-407d71e213fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_ed0a6701-c309-4f79-9102-45436dc4bac7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for legal settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Legal Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_b73a8333-ff57-4e4a-b10b-81a99c46b8ac_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Restructuring </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_edc67e9a-9adb-4f87-a27f-b59846b0bb29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_5f333955-5147-4977-835b-a40b37fc359e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_2921d5e0-b3d1-4792-8e53-1db513901e39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average common shares outstanding: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock_48062593-5bc8-424b-8ca2-fd79584c2be9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Dividends Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendsPayableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_99b8113f-c2ee-4522-a85d-0fcd8b38ea5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_078e191c-e8e5-490b-b026-d47da276747d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts reclassified from AOCI </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_f590b28c-d405-4adb-be62-0ea4b1d06d1c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total finance lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_f9918beb-83b3-4157-8fa9-4b7e30ae5cbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_69063461-9f9e-4c6e-bf09-bacd3c1ce14b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_fe088789-b0a7-4c1b-abb5-493404b5b9d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember_89885f1f-6d88-4333-950c-6503a67c2679_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Restructuring Charges [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Restructuring Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_AssetImpairmentRestructuringChargesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne_a49f71d9-dbe1-4938-b35d-4cf70686ac73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity earnings in AmerisourceBergen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investment One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investment One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:to="lab_wba_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e21bda11-adc6-49fe-80d8-50053abed591_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_16430ce0-63c7-4a41-a5a3-a84ca95dc34e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember_efe6a3b5-e89b-4c71-a9a9-cde8bd47f1ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Term Loan Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Term Loan Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_December2018TermLoanCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member_35e446b6-882a-466f-b933-11e51c796cf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.800% unsecured notes due 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.800% Notes Payable, Due 2024 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A3800NotesPayableDue2024Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_1e9532a8-442d-480f-9d34-ce04fc717f9d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_ce78960b-f2be-4eaa-8bca-144b3fc9aaab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_5115691e-e079-4d9b-8ae7-59004af0606f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable from related party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Related Parties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_bf07c468-ac61-4d20-b680-5d8448acb762_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable to banks </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable to Banks [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_1f8766a2-bd3b-4e70-92ee-b8f655634bb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Leases: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember_a33ad84c-02fa-4d77-9aae-4f4ede0d671c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee severance and business transition costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance And Business Transition Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Severance And Business Transition Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_EmployeeSeveranceAndBusinessTransitionCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_24e465e3-4ba2-4e84-9552-f5840825b520_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_067a16df-a2a6-4238-a15c-85c3993dcc1f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_32248418-9bb4-46db-addc-69fbf79f922d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reportable segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_8f71a0ed-646d-4cbc-b5d0-1b621a58a512_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember_ec59a735-c297-450e-9daf-2f60d43a3341_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2018 Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2018 Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2018 Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_November2018CreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_86e552ac-aeb5-4511-8ac7-60dbc63e1390_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments_7dbd145f-d67b-40a6-a3c4-cd248be5a4e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASC 842 Leases adoption </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Accounting Pronouncement Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Accounting Pronouncement Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveAccountingPronouncementAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember_ea69c3b1-90f0-4bfa-8756-0be4b0f422e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store Optimization Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store Optimization Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store Optimization Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_StoreOptimizationProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_e7c77af5-5a50-43d3-9ff6-17a080bb0ca4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_7cbf9d12-bdde-49eb-a48a-763ee9d74080_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_7d90dfca-f4a4-48d6-ba88-84bdedd33a63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember_af03cee1-fd87-4368-a523-8f7621964c28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total 750 million euros debt issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Note Six [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element details information about the total 750 million Euros debt issuance. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteSixMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_c74a4ad2-dc98-4831-94f6-8f31103380d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_463e9e2a-0ce7-4a49-ac46-6438287f9bc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts_61c3146d-5e5b-47dd-bd43-352b15b777b7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition-related amortization and impairment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Acquisition Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAcquisitionCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_c86635b4-ba25-49bb-9330-3873c724a22e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_e7c636f1-b541-41c1-8d4b-e470eae2324b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_09378e2b-2c11-42c5-9653-8dea2c622407_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_27b76315-eed3-4389-977a-0aae67db4841_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_7bd9e8fa-e129-4fb8-a6bb-56c209d28e2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_e4cd03a2-4569-404f-a8cb-b23df12d1846_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_7f6cd6df-7410-4f6a-847d-786d09d6b3e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_91eb4847-5295-4cc3-9c18-4ae50c08503c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_607e0924-f9be-4319-b855-718ddbc184a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, authorized shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_2a590fa6-3793-45f0-88de-df9ffce61253_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember_2c78e746-a9b6-4859-b5c3-be37d5140fce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy licenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Licenses [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Licenses given to the company. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_PharmacyLicensesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_PharmacyLicensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_2bf0ac10-eac4-4274-b26a-86cfa75848fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_bda5baa3-0763-423b-8318-f2d433c6d547_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting unit fair value in excess of carrying amount (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitPercentageOfFairValueInExcessOfCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_1ad47c86-1cf0-4f8e-9750-7ef7790f8b2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and other intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_f8694e91-ab5d-432a-bbd0-ff16dadc47b8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_53e28f8a-0ca2-4b0c-9387-9eb089a4ed17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_421b51cd-d737-4cc4-b199-cffa4305171f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member_b45150e7-1ac9-41d2-a0bf-4b25680ae308_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.600% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member_2e001bfa-0480-490a-827c-be9dc9844d8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.600% unsecured Pound sterling notes due 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.600% Notes Payable, Due 2025 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A3600NotesPayableDue2025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_54f90f3e-ff9e-4b12-855e-e0b89e4483bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_60706983-02cb-4a76-827b-216869106a44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_7c40de5e-4bbe-43d2-a3fd-5d001f6c60c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains and (Losses) due to Changes in Fair Value Recognized in Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_15cc4a2d-bdbc-44a8-bfd8-8892f8f87640_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition-related costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember_629bc13d-b65e-40a9-a85b-0840d7fd9d1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income (expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_26de23d5-6c66-4f8d-8ae2-3e68a6c47c44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related parties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_8a9b4a14-54f4-4b5e-a935-b59ed08cd354_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet_5484eb6e-ad46-41dd-9e18-11de26b247c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains on sale-leaseback transactions1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionGainLossNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_cde30669-195e-4746-8253-d16f86d42ca4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross amortizable intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_3e93ba91-cb84-436c-95dc-2abf6cf51733_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_f9b70a51-e206-4844-9fce-1d41f1c8f634_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term in years: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_7f085846-f6ae-47d8-9edd-570f2270108f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_8a47396d-4750-4e3b-9683-d1bb5980651c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:to="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearSix" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_fabe8e86-022f-4562-a738-4e0a26b7bec1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember_f8635896-be62-4022-bb41-91270023e864_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation - First Distribution Center </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation - First Distribution Center [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation - First Distribution Center [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationFirstDistributionCenterMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_2ad47919-e6d6-4643-9bad-79f143eb1cb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit costs [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_ea7111bd-3e0e-47b3-a341-99647ea0ac1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_af998c24-d4f1-4ef7-9634-7c6a97de05e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member_95258702-60d6-4fc7-8c4c-392ef74bc9a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.500% unsecured notes due 2034 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.500% Notes Payable, Due 2034 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A4500NotesPayableDue2034Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_a436000f-c334-454f-8265-9a346a55aaed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, $0.01 par value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_4da404cb-e93e-4610-a831-b89e6f18d549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_2b56cb10-beb6-4c16-b03a-33caf0ca12f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stated interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_99df4853-fd7a-4e6d-b7b9-e93f11f29b55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Adjustment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_a9f04a73-6c1e-4acc-8ed2-23e3f443ebf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_141061f2-ddc1-47ad-a548-cb6b1b98c50b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_8bdb47c4-8a3f-476f-be1d-5d88d78b34d9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_dc0716e2-4167-4731-8d1e-6641060f00a8_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_a1e1811c-022c-489a-873d-66b5a317ac96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_249dbc11-737a-4971-ad3a-a41bee456309_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade accounts payable (see note 16) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_cd15639f-35cd-481f-be5d-257e45bd4024_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_2e76c8e2-fb5c-4099-b042-e709860ebd84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Payable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_7bbc8e70-861c-483d-b29d-e9d82028eb03_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_7bd47dfa-6d4a-4638-8af3-605c77f29e1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_13cd9359-cf31-4cc2-b6f6-939b92205635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_2ddfb165-ef95-41a5-9700-02d9f8164176_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_f949bb7a-8eaf-4aa6-891c-37695c7a22ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_6fdcde36-1296-4413-bdb8-99960c5ce740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember_8b5f2ec5-e357-499d-ba91-09cf87ecad74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boots Reporting Unit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boots Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boots Reporting Unit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_BootsReportingUnitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_BootsReportingUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember_8eb63f57-b70a-4d87-a716-6244a5906e5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail Pharmacy USA </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail Pharmacy USA [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifies division of a component of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyUSAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_139f7825-cc92-4477-9e72-ce1c7f293936_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation and amortization on property, plant, and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2ae39d46-28f1-4802-a7ca-7fcc441ce430_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_643a4971-cda9-4f7a-af28-c9f69e5bc417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember_6310fa29-9ad0-40bc-b504-720886e1b93f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income/(expenses) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Primary financial statement caption encompassing other expense and revenues. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_OtherIncomeExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_618ebae9-d397-4852-a886-aa4d66948ed1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_8bbaac4f-c5d6-47ed-8d22-013a23871a0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_71a66f37-4d20-43b2-85bf-76a7484b85de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Later </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Six </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:to="lab_wba_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearSix" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_66dbe51c-13fd-464e-b3c2-14fc60c61d8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_c62d922c-5fe9-4544-8487-e68a427faa31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains and (losses) due to changes in fair value of derivative instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets_fb80a766-ed2b-4fdc-9b2b-848534c4fe55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity investment, exceeded its proportionate share of net assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Investment, Exceeded its Proportionate Share of Net Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the carrying amount exceeded its proportionate share of the net assets of an equity method investee. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:to="lab_wba_EquityInvestmentExceededItsProportionateShareOfNetAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_1e430983-8eaa-4480-936f-1ebb328cd53e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross_e0c8d2fb-473c-4359-b43c-20906c9ce5f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> De-recognition of deferred gains on historical sale and leaseback transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_53f8422c-8447-4a91-bf75-21d0b2acafbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember_6fc7a58a-8060-43e6-a98a-3e969d9a8308_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exit and disposal costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exit And Disposal Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exit And Disposal Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_ExitAndDisposalCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_f02f7f63-1655-419b-b89e-8a1b734ac05b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_bab1ebfd-70ae-4228-961a-f2f1c1cbb809_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm_3baec7db-7716-4c4b-8ca2-7be99b77b3d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewal term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Renewal Term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Renewal Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_bf97c8eb-fc8a-4223-a541-3755a9e9448f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_65265b9e-0215-4cda-9cce-c0d21bbb64ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension/ post-retirement obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_5a433ff6-1c88-4222-a847-35c08bafe707_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_5943705d-f1be-4ebe-897c-a16d4ae5066c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_a65ec6e2-a967-4ae1-9b11-29aa809679fa_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity (earnings) from equity method investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_7102ca62-fd98-47c3-83c8-fa641cebc5db_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity earnings (losses) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_e09fe313-aeb5-4cf3-9cd3-225c678f8359_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome_9755f682-aa7c-48ff-85c3-072a735a0fc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted operating income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted Operating Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The total amount of adjusted operating income, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:to="lab_wba_AdjustedOperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities_c9c05505-93fa-422b-91f8-2580a4c75b1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Leaseback Transaction, Gross Proceeds, Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_17623361-9b59-4978-9bd0-3a76e70c7d57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_681bd396-ac76-4adc-9203-48a77432dbf9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_3cd56c45-7cf8-4c0a-8ff7-d784945681c8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_57cf5b77-753f-4e69-b898-5d60a81191fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Restructuring Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_81850c9a-951e-4a07-bc03-62725ff10f10_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_99023b49-590f-4c3e-b454-2bf441a194d7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_6b2ec948-fc7b-44c9-8bfc-7a89e0cc6363_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_330aef97-a299-4cf3-8f3f-d02b9e14e2a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_820d2831-b3f2-4a61-b172-585d6fcfc447_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans_ded3264d-4c7d-4fd5-adef-996cd7bddd77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds related to employee stock plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Stock Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_17cbb4b4-4157-436b-9913-52076428f317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_d3610fd8-b939-443d-be41-2d75ba1f11bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of the notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_94d37532-1bef-42a4-93da-6212b9237e2a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_808881d9-e18f-4db4-8a20-a39e7b75535d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_9eb00cea-28a8-47be-a44e-ee98f6a6aee3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_ed4dab9b-7b1f-47ec-93ca-599a868b4a20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1_9879015d-d40f-424d-901d-ffb211766b74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs incurred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_7f340f81-ad17-4304-a623-eab2eb541da8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount_a1c10ac3-b4f3-420d-822a-f763aca2cc40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit sharing provision expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan Profit Sharing Provision Benefit Expense Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans profit sharing provision benefit expense amount. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:to="lab_wba_DefinedContributionPlanProfitSharingProvisionBenefitExpenseAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments_94b023e8-349a-4bf5-938a-a36e31dfe878_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value of notes, net of unamortized discount and interest rate swap FMV adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt Net Discount And Fair Market Value Adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums and unamortized fair market value adjustments, if any. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_wba_LongTermDebtNetDiscountAndFairMarketValueAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_e7fbe036-cbed-43f3-9c44-470d802e03f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member_3d51d143-1f8d-42ee-93f4-ed22072555cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% unsecured Euro notes due 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Notes Payable Due 2026 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A2125NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_2eb0f770-580a-4ee3-b7e3-1100a8fb153f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_bd5c3d60-8343-4a21-aee5-9e17915be678_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_534aa3ab-4b36-413e-a5a9-c1088282c4b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (see note 10) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_7c0c7388-ad78-4448-b095-132d90d446e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_d09aac4b-1b40-4f73-8ad4-23ad7574568e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_99989b37-8ba9-4a30-adf5-80412916aa2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross currency interest rate swaps </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover page. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_f9243d10-fb2e-40ea-a25b-58119f52df5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_ec62a56e-5722-471c-8af2-10c6daebfd21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_b528e72d-4c7e-4bab-b116-e5363de07592_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_a9c9d92a-097e-466a-8071-78d42ffd3e7a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Present value discount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_f15b1af3-0d6f-4338-9fe4-aacb9e4b69cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne_ccf17195-3f9e-403b-bb17-b82efe5d7070_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to equity earnings in AmerisourceBergen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Equity Earnings In Equity Investment One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments To Equity Earnings In Equity Investment One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:to="lab_wba_AdjustmentsToEquityEarningsInEquityInvestmentOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_e4779143-86ce-48c5-9b3f-03d1860433ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_4b802183-456d-41cb-bfca-1055ceacf22d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Noncash Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_2bfc3fee-d65c-4a1c-b613-d0abb17882c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_c4b1b249-a46e-4449-a694-490187721b49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0f7d818b-4189-423b-9169-697c2eb816b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_a7392804-fc8a-4d8c-ae84-be10355b621c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_58cd646b-59bf-4fbc-a1ba-ad7b348d7078_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_cefcf920-67f8-43ab-8090-7fe378e87dcf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_ad1e61bc-f7df-4172-87cc-5cb81e9945be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_226f9aa6-1166-43bf-881f-34ad64aa59c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ca7c9555-b389-4c42-915a-c6a570343902_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_b0fbd201-3609-460c-86a9-9c4ac7c19257_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_b33c07ab-258c-471c-9661-254fcf576261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_edae07a1-d48d-412c-b624-4f49969f53bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting standards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_fc9245b4-1734-40a0-b439-464e2e266666_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_fd228684-761b-44c7-8d34-67facdade16c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember_08bd3a01-05a3-4500-8be6-8288ef2c47dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational Cost Management Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational Cost Management Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transformational Cost Management Program </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_TransformationalCostManagementProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_9b52a4a1-ad06-4e3f-ada2-29fd1f942364_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock $.01 par value; authorized 3.2 billion shares; issued 1,172,513,618 at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_2e706bf7-14d1-4ee5-8480-692fb9e75e06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_4650cca9-828a-4b0e-875b-ad8a9b4c5399_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> December 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_December2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_8bad7946-193a-492c-8d39-3fb0aae867b8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Present value discount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember_3f8def3a-b5b4-4588-bfe8-e64bbeca2768_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total 700 million pounds debt issuance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Note Five [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element details information about the total 700 million pounds debt issuance. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_DebtIssuanceNoteFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_eea30ee1-284a-4b0f-9f56-e1074847a92c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1211fe51-0be4-4197-b55d-318c1d2ebb3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_77fd9c52-08dd-473c-a4e7-72ffa1498fdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_b2335c22-f1e0-41ea-a1a4-6bb858e7dceb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade names and trademarks </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_b6a1d4b5-070d-4146-beb8-9588802a6701_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade names and trademarks </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_cd6c8e88-4cd4-4f00-9f4b-5fe01ec18114_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_30651df2-bf84-4459-be55-c77f853567f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_25c3e608-b044-4bf5-a103-29f2d6964e2a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension/postretirement obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_de54b298-7042-4dff-bc2b-28fb43cc8091_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_1ce33982-f401-419d-97f5-5a306944b911_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_171baea4-86a4-4f29-acd1-c97400c8ad72_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total undiscounted minimum lease payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_00ff444f-cc54-4678-aea0-7885ec4ebceb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_ef75a1e9-71af-4a60-a3e1-48af33d948d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_84d06e98-0f19-4f7c-b8a5-d76bb985ab11_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost; 284,423,873 shares at November 30, 2019 and 277,126,116 shares at August 31, 2019 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_a26b4c58-222f-4010-915d-a068c1f8c6e8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_5a16346f-750b-4b92-8025-a6a538d1ddc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_3fa2ca74-3230-411b-bdb9-d30eeb8662b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Future Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_212c441b-9d5c-414c-aeda-9fb828a1da39_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_5981515c-5ff3-4fce-b826-185cd75414cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_4c7f6e51-b599-4e08-99f6-cd6cb28a6989_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_7b164ad0-2273-4604-b655-76b20d197e9c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_28fe5a42-ea70-466f-aadf-9faf0056a672_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_04722e6b-fe37-4ff3-ae93-19d52e842c3d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net periodic pension costs (income) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_6e5b411a-b76f-470b-a2e5-df3907cf0cff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_e4c3bc47-5c7d-4bf7-abc3-ee4a11f0db11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_7c027ba8-35c7-4df7-afd4-ff6eefe3b55a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_e545a760-0f74-4719-9b79-6196d61ee2a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member_5c31b909-2315-4b1c-81cf-2642699f8c09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.300% unsecured notes due 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.300% Notes Payable Due 2021 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A3300NotesPayableDue2021Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_9114ef9f-442a-4df8-b2bb-8eb0a4f78480_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_1035263d-cd49-4725-9241-c8f663ca5df1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_48f2eef8-7501-453d-ab5f-e36c691aca65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_0c034916-8979-4c72-b2ad-11069765b0f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_a5386cd0-8f4a-4152-b4f5-aecc61e11187_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_81ed66b9-c48d-4d26-ab73-7b56f80e7f27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0f4f6c78-4b7e-47ba-87dc-a809f913178e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear_a6d73994-ae2d-47b4-9ef6-cce80628933c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected employer cash contributions to defined benefit plan in current fiscal year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_3277a1b4-d6c2-42d4-b549-e9efd27b5c6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_2b63c377-d966-4a6b-9583-8dc8ee07b9ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_780be7f5-2b42-40a7-b8ca-4f403eeaca53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_2a6bec3f-eaf8-4183-8c58-9ca30b835e95_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible asset and other amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_b8a4685d-df88-49e9-b9a5-1a7e0f2678d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AmerisourceBergen And Other Equity Method Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate of all equity method investments. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenAndOtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_ef7d522e-e49c-4630-95aa-51e93f5e7602_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_d9982de5-e50b-44a9-9cae-1bc6ebd8313e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_7f6f8329-2e3b-49ef-8ce1-7249d8407eba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c38a9ab2-8326-4a2a-ac0b-e5a48141bed7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_b8656d64-b442-45c7-8f5a-309828fcacd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New accounting pronouncements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose_e4a88308-cb1a-44db-9be3-e942ff77ea83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of stores expected to close </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Stores Expected To Close </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Stores Expected To Close </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:to="lab_wba_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresExpectedToClose" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c43a10f8-e110-46c6-869a-c94a0a52dc69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_f26cbcbd-5dbd-4dd0-99d3-9ed809847ef5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2ce14392-917d-4dd1-a3e7-b51c0465188c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81b2f96d-7e81-44a0-8a11-ed89e1bdf306_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_3ef77b4b-60c2-458f-b6fb-9e1ea910d961_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_c11aa80f-5d31-41da-9717-3564edaf1bc8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock, Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_a4fdf850-49bd-451f-8e46-f4d9ae0003d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_dfb51a07-5e32-4cd3-b76c-abe3641f1ffc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> August 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> August 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> August 2018 Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_August2018RevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_541d6692-533c-4408-ba01-641d84189114_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_68dbfba5-5c76-4226-afc8-7d8c7e64724f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax_cc190019-9330-45f8-8e32-653146d9eec1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Of Equity Method Investments, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Of Equity Method Investments, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_wba_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_13a0d8e8-d528-431c-bf5f-dab84e5f80aa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_53941a0a-142b-40d6-a8c4-cb6747df9491_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_40721aa8-ad5e-4402-b4e4-ae5f5145c954_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems_31cddded-ef0c-400d-b7f0-5baead8a73d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_9196695d-fdaf-45ee-a05c-b26ae056cafd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investments (see note 5) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_53b4931c-f6a1-4783-8d16-2a6792f9293c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_1941cd07-fca9-46cc-b73f-dae3bd3aad51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Face amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_c14091d4-65d1-42db-884d-b2b8e956a136_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_21d483b1-5385-48f5-af5b-3ab41c3c3cb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_9bafb3e7-2b7e-419d-bc6d-5925e8b19d06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_8d290e3c-c687-4350-a143-5b0ad7a53782_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_b2bffcfe-bc70-4723-b255-fe6cc7db601d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_03a56d54-84ba-487d-8d1b-8e76a0cc4226_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_46f61496-4830-4932-a3bd-c4df6a259183_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid-in capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_3523edf9-ecb3-4c4b-b31e-8859db612973_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8a10fa4b-7581-4556-9e74-acced18375ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_d7340e1b-2648-4d85-972a-4bcb9cb3dff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member_62daaa89-50fc-42bf-bd48-be071cdd4826_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.100% unsecured notes due 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.100% Notes Payable, Due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A3100NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_d9f5af46-510c-4711-892e-122b11b0b98a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_15d09a4c-5bc6-4d6e-8f17-795a1760c315_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated annual intangible assets amortization expense [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_a5fbbbb7-cc1c-40df-b8d2-16cb82e308d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_3e9fd56e-8d29-47c7-b2b9-c8b16fea0d56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_dac75b70-11e5-43f1-81a5-adf8859d7417_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_6bba1266-b568-4367-8966-29acdc75e932_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_6fb9ecfb-edb4-4c0d-85ab-2cb13c76b848_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_6a956bcb-a539-4ee4-ad47-b6d8ce8d0396_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements_4b1046f0-8b0a-463f-977d-067f1b38b3aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of credit agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Credit Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Credit Agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:to="lab_wba_NumberOfCreditAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_0f04a9b6-3f25-40f3-8176-07310cba9ff8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_9288ee16-4284-4607-b5f7-313e0b212fb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of the notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member_1075f9c8-de99-4b8a-b47b-e45c57fa4072_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member_59ec61f2-82d2-4122-ac6b-50e8653d26d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.450% unsecured notes due 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.450% Notes Payable, Due 2026 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A3450NotesPayableDue2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_98ae38c5-e579-4a40-9a8a-03fa98240145_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_c50a2af5-bb84-4c9d-99f5-5cdaa51944ff_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store optimization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_6d16fc52-f487-4e7e-9bc7-b2d7b41d4f7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_9783c8b6-8744-4725-8aaa-f105734c9b59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_75d16b7b-c157-475d-b6a1-77ef25998156_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime_9717c7b2-488d-4a00-b04e-9dba998876c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, over Time </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateOverTime" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_c12ddce4-a7c0-453c-8498-13a3f13f14bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_d9953edd-1220-4bae-bf9c-024125e94f93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_ab36da7a-6092-4c7f-827a-bf1faba1e1c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_6ffdcc33-0818-4496-a906-4b87c5386606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash_9ff57f55-aa2d-45bd-aa44-8c3db94f320e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other - non cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Other, Non-Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Reserve, Other, Non-Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:to="lab_wba_RestructuringReserveOtherNonCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_199e4f2a-6df8-40cd-af8c-e4ea4ba02029_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Letter of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_27c50b78-3a9d-4838-a093-74554c72d4dd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_29bf31d3-4e85-4ac0-947d-ceb8fc10abf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock $.01 par value; authorized 32 million shares, none issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_267c07d2-35c8-4b05-ad9a-eb8d5925605f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember_a26ee415-92f8-43bb-929a-50b161581788_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail Pharmacy International </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retail Pharmacy International [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifies division of a component of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_RetailPharmacyInternationalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_1725c883-f054-41e2-9a04-95f95e8747cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_67d1a2b5-dd00-4605-91ac-b65a10dea855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_92a587d3-1f01-418b-b00f-919bfa851a45_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_c43fb750-b4a9-493d-b4cc-db7a2de9f157_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impaired long-lived assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_ebdd027d-b7f1-4b2a-9528-627214885792_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_f00d6c5c-fb54-4cfa-a32d-a79285817346_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_666b98e5-e4f6-4c9d-9ece-48ccd3cc438f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before interest and income tax provision </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_bc7530e2-9f5e-4675-9b58-af06e04d6606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 (Remaining period) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_41a05889-3f50-4fb8-9df5-ff412d2424c8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock purchases (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_a3ba0f51-5399-48fc-bd62-8b73b642661d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_761f22c5-58ff-41ec-a0c8-53974d888f30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_eee6f5cf-bfc4-41d2-9fd9-11b761cea85c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_75c619c5-176c-45cf-a5f6-91bf105ef940_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_44bfb3e7-bfee-4b59-894d-06818418fa44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember_ef3bf8eb-5f30-495b-94f9-53b02ebd846f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short Term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents other types of short-term debt arrangements not previously listed in the taxonomy. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_OtherShortTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_2f9bd2a8-7d2e-4786-8bff-7a17638ece1c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_d30361b6-5b6f-42cf-859f-ea2be49426c2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_b2dbf0f3-b576-4342-8266-8e226714a17b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_a958a2a3-1122-4d22-bcc3-030e28c83133_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued expenses and other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_1858171f-cef4-463e-96a0-0a52c85553d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member_8a73dda9-bbea-4b64-8f9e-b196fa6eac71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.700% unsecured notes due 2019 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.700% Notes Payable Due 2019 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A2700NotesPayableDue2019Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_b1651079-c749-4cbb-a37d-f8a274c8b6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount_19a2aa7b-c55b-4d21-b047-7733a2f5e26f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average daily short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_da9bee33-091e-4ed0-96de-d729bcc393e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current assets and liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_a0064e67-bcdb-4df5-b948-6e52665fa337_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_00cb05a6-35d6-48ec-b116-12f72e9d0860_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_982f0f37-3dad-49e6-9979-4932d83d4f60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair market value of equity investment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_98773dd5-7c2d-400b-b5b7-7038d24aa231_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_b78fa2f0-06d3-4d22-bfa1-5a574825abe9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total depreciation and amortization expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_831a903d-ca82-44f1-9b4d-edfe8e2e46e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_c7e137c6-9d0f-439c-8912-d3045d5eaa43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanSponsorLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_39baafe0-e76a-4410-b233-83b68640cbd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_4b0f09a3-0995-4f8c-936a-8cdb8e248c0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member_e7c6d120-04da-4fd4-8670-849a61e89c1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.650% unsecured notes due 2046 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.650% Notes Payable Due 2046 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A written promise to pay a note to a third party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:to="lab_wba_A4650NotesPayableDue2046Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember_25cd8ddb-bf45-46ed-9ddc-261bc7973548_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost Transformation Program </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost Transformation restructuring Program [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost transformation program is a restructuring plan to reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_CostTransformationRestructuringProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_88367b62-bbeb-4cf3-b2a6-6fe05cd880d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional Amounts, Fair Value and Balance Sheet Presentation of Derivative Instruments Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_b53e03c5-de61-41ca-a285-1684f15d44e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_fb9c03b3-fa93-4a65-a05f-23951214c426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative (expenses) income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_2737cba5-751a-4dc2-aeb6-58573188fa1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable_8723ac54-f6d6-4307-8cf6-6a24b0190e37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_868d9286-713b-47da-9172-5a7683ab88c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_95028fe4-807d-46ec-98f9-ded23f7326e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_339a345e-b730-40ba-aef5-9e10010bb1ec_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_f3aa9192-ee89-4edc-b4de-79c90cb045aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_3eb8b501-cdef-46bc-8671-e7128c2f7856_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_a28a92bd-bb36-45ad-a514-2a9e6aaf7396_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember_a9143bff-305a-4136-9884-e203803ea014_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Wholesale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember_c918fb29-3e4a-42c3-8afa-cb8d415b2e11_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Wholesale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Wholesale [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifies division of a component of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_PharmaceuticalWholesaleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_48da1ec1-7a51-4aa7-8443-c73094ade1b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_c384abce-b1e2-44db-b76b-d4d0f024b312_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_8d7392a8-0957-4e8b-a9d6-f04aa245aaa6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired_a20019ca-c9eb-46aa-af04-ecbe36e300d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business, Investment and Asset Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. This item also includes the cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:to="lab_wba_BusinessInvestmentandAssetAcquisitionsNetofCashAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5730e048-9a3e-457a-ac63-ced30c3051b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of lease </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_b26bcea3-8752-42ed-81a5-c9ba6177254c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_c64adf35-94fd-4228-a781-ef84ef0c4afc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 (Remaining period) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_0eac290a-5a94-4d1c-8767-10568dcdf09b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_2a853fa9-bb22-4230-8001-d981cfaad185_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_505f887d-2c56-48c9-a294-726bb4726c17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_c149d918-ba04-4fb2-ae03-6989a3c75460_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract_e7c9c721-d52e-4c74-9176-537583c5c7c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Term Of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Term Of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_wba_LesseeLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9df99c30-f9f6-4ac6-ac8b-69ce6c05fee6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_b10ba2e0-f228-48df-8705-94e5509fc02d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_d39a7b2c-7f75-4582-bcea-22f63c0afdfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c9a05942-f5b5-4487-8f1f-217e0c7090e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per common share: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_213825e1-c9fb-455f-ae51-9e8319da99dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_15dec392-976e-4034-8979-4cf46ae408eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_1e6747f1-e02a-43dd-82b5-a453f0832373_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_5185391c-f47c-4b33-a494-8e33f7c9f6de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="lab_wba_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_ade368a7-836d-41a7-88f8-a321501ca571_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_c590f528-c6db-432f-b7c6-6a4b004e0839_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowing outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_1be3bb1b-7f0e-4180-8a92-63afc6f519a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_f4ef6dc6-0488-4c47-9695-ab3386da3e45_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_d70a6a9e-be7e-48e2-bbc7-3c7a64f56496_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_e7fc13af-dd59-4577-b990-8e180ad466a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_236dd0d9-0855-4c44-b738-95342cc61752_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_8f932d6e-e78d-4ce2-83fb-89b98a5aa020_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Others </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_63b1b151-9744-4055-b5bb-f9d45653fa85_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other equity method investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate of all other equity method investments not separately disclosed in the taxonomy. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_18be9989-da7b-4e67-a672-78bf0f8152c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_51e0897b-90f3-4c20-b4e4-1ad2d13e8ace_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_c0cfb5da-5729-45c6-8f65-6c7207106c56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_2f91140b-69c8-443a-b93c-154706710955_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_ecca788f-eec7-4c79-9d98-73dddff60363_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired_63624d1c-2f80-47f2-9aca-fef9bd016fde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of distribution centers expected to be acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Purchase Agreement, Number of Distribution Centers Expected To Be Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Purchase Agreement, Number of Distribution Centers Expected To Be Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:to="lab_wba_AssetPurchaseAgreementNumberofDistributionCentersExpectedToBeAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember_7322d877-c867-4da2-8948-bd7fa4298760_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rite Aid Corporation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_RiteAidCorporationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_RiteAidCorporationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_4c91fd86-2d1a-4d6b-9105-fcbbff46d488_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee stock purchase and option plans (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_50ab7b3f-9746-4d71-abee-8aa986e4d519_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_b1682146-edb7-4dfb-9645-f0a57e698e64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_ea25025d-1fa3-4a6f-a323-8a73ab2e723b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_010f0d45-9fc1-49ba-9f02-967f3be8f7c8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term debt, less current portion </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_c9667254-aef7-4158-b837-c34c0b218f1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_6a8fe3d7-d753-4194-aac7-15997e87bf78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_880577f9-975a-4360-a831-a9b63a375339_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross profit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Profit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_bdeb1a5c-662a-41f3-8ba6-5b0a45c3350f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_5dfe6119-f6ce-47e1-8c04-7df8d348e019_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember_bd1bd5f4-a80c-4ce6-8897-6122052cdfdf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AmerisourceBergen </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AmerisourceBergen Corporation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> An equity method investee of the company. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:href="wba-20191130.xsd#wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:to="lab_wba_AmerisourceBergenCorporationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_a23ba630-20e8-40d1-985e-4f2fc0368f2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_6e57160c-b4be-45e9-bb44-1a33b7880a2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_398bc3e1-47fa-49f9-af3e-0ca1a44c66e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | </link:labelLink> |
| </link:linkbase> |