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N-2 - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]          
Entity Central Index Key 0001305767        
Amendment Flag false        
Document Type N-CSR        
Entity Registrant Name Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc.        
Financial Highlights [Abstract]          
Senior Securities [Table Text Block]
     Year
Ended
11/30/25
Year
Ended
11/30/24
Year
Ended
11/30/23
Year
Ended
11/30/22
Year
Ended
11/30/21
Per Share Operating Performance          
Net asset value, beginning of period $10.33 $10.09 $9.89 $11.58 $11.17
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:(a)          
Net investment income (loss) $0.69 $1.01 $1.13 $0.83 $0.73
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.27) 0.33 0.14 (1.77) 0.24
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations $0.42 $1.34 $1.27 $(0.94) $0.97
Accretion to net asset value due to tender offer — — — — 0.17(b)
Distributions to stockholders:          
Net investment income and previously undistributed
net investment income
$(0.70)(c) $(1.10)(c) $(1.07) $(0.75) $(0.70)
Liquidating distribution (9.65) — — — —
Tax return of capital — — — — (0.03)
Total distributions $(10.35) $(1.10) $(1.07) $(0.75) $(0.73)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value $(9.93) $0.24 $0.20 $(1.69) $0.41
Net asset value, end of period $0.40 $10.33 $10.09 $9.89 $11.58
Market value, end of period $0.00 $9.87 $8.99 $8.99 $11.90
Total return at net asset value(d) 9.76% 14.59% 15.06% (7.72)% 10.54%
Total return at market value(d) 0.00% 22.88% 12.79% (18.38)% 18.25%
Ratios to average net assets of stockholders:          
Total expenses plus interest expense(e) 3.37% 4.58% 4.25% 2.45% 1.97%
Net investment income available to stockholders 7.86% 9.75% 11.28% 7.70% 6.25%
Portfolio turnover rate 70% 67% 35% 23% 51%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $5,007 $127,865 $124,861 $122,371 $143,233
Total amount of debt outstanding (in thousands) $— $60,000 $61,200 $58,700 $69,450
Asset coverage per $1,000 of indebtedness $— $3,131 $3,040 $3,085 $3,062
* The Fund is in the process of liquidating its assets pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution approved by stockholders at a meeting originally scheduled for July 17, 2025 and adjourned to August 25, 2025 (see Notes to Financial Statements, Note 10).
(a) The common share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b) See Notes to the Financial Statements Note 10. for additional information.
(c) The amount of distributions made to stockholders during the year were in excess of the net investment income earned by the Fund during the year. The Fund has accumulated undistributed net investment income which is part of the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). A portion of the accumulated net investment income was distributed to stockholders during the year.
(d) Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the current net asset value or market value on the first day and a sale at the current net asset value or market value on the last day of the periods reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
(e) Includes interest expense of 2.23%, 3.08%, 2.85%, 1.11% and 0.47%, respectively.
       
Senior Securities Amount   $ 60,000 $ 61,200 $ 58,700 $ 69,450
Senior Securities Coverage per Unit   $ 3,131 $ 3,040 $ 3,085 $ 3,062
General Description of Registrant [Abstract]          
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] Prior to the Fund’s liquidation, the investment objective of the Fund was to seek a high level of current income and the Fund could, as a secondary objective, also seek capital appreciation to the extent that it was consistent with the Fund’s investment objective.        
Risk Factors [Table Text Block]
E. Risks
  The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down.
  If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty.
  The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law or currency exchange restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security.
  In response to the military conflict in Ukraine commencing in 2022, the United States and other countries issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other
  countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally.
  Prior to the Fund’s liquidation (See Note 10), the Fund invested primarily in floating rate loans and other floating rate investments. Floating rate loans typically are rated below investment grade. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect  to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Below investment grade securities, including floating rate loans, involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities.
  Prior to the Fund's liquidation, under normal market conditions, the Fund sought to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in senior floating rate loans. For purposes of the Fund’s investment policies, senior floating rate loans included funds that invest primarily in senior floating rate loans. Floating rate loans and similar investments may be illiquid or less liquid than other investments and difficult to value. Market quotations for these securities may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices.
  Certain securities in which the Fund invested, including floating rate loans, once sold, may not settle for an extended period (for example, several weeks or even longer). The Fund will not receive its sale proceeds until that time, which may constrain the Fund’s ability to meet its obligations. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers that are in default or that are in bankruptcy. The value of collateral, if any, securing a floating rate loan can decline or may be insufficient to meet the issuer’s obligations or may be difficult to liquidate. No active trading market may exist for many floating rate loans, and many loans are subject to restrictions on resale. Any secondary market may be subject to irregular trading activity and extended settlement periods. There is less readily available, reliable information about most floating rate loans than is the case for many other types of securities. Normally, the Adviser will seek to avoid receiving material, nonpublic information about the issuer of a loan either held by, or considered for investment by, the Fund, and this decision could adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance. Loans may not be considered “securities,” and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections afforded by federal securities laws.
The Fund was not limited in the percentage of its assets that it was permitted to invest in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the securities.
       
Risk [Text Block]
E. Risks
  The market prices of the Fund’s fixed income securities may fluctuate significantly when interest rates change. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, the value of a Fund’s portfolio with a portfolio duration of ten years would be expected to decrease by 10%, all other things being equal. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. The maturity of a security may be significantly longer than its effective duration. A security’s maturity and other features may be more relevant than its effective duration in determining the security’s sensitivity to other factors affecting the issuer or markets generally, such as changes in credit quality or in the yield premium that the market may establish for certain types of securities (sometimes called “credit spread”). In general, the longer its maturity the more a security may be susceptible to these factors. When the credit spread for a fixed income security goes up, or “widens”, the value of the security will generally go down.
  If an issuer or guarantor of a security held by the Fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the Fund defaults on its obligation to pay principal and/or interest, has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines, the value of your investment will typically decline. Changes in actual or perceived creditworthiness may occur quickly. The Fund could be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor or counterparty.
  The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law or currency exchange restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security.
  In response to the military conflict in Ukraine commencing in 2022, the United States and other countries issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other
  countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally.
  Prior to the Fund’s liquidation (See Note 10), the Fund invested primarily in floating rate loans and other floating rate investments. Floating rate loans typically are rated below investment grade. Debt securities rated below-investment-grade are commonly referred to as “junk bonds” and are considered speculative with respect  to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Below investment grade securities, including floating rate loans, involve greater risk of loss, are subject to greater price volatility, and may be less liquid and more difficult to value, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or change, than higher rated debt securities.
  Prior to the Fund's liquidation, under normal market conditions, the Fund sought to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in senior floating rate loans. For purposes of the Fund’s investment policies, senior floating rate loans included funds that invest primarily in senior floating rate loans. Floating rate loans and similar investments may be illiquid or less liquid than other investments and difficult to value. Market quotations for these securities may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices.
  Certain securities in which the Fund invested, including floating rate loans, once sold, may not settle for an extended period (for example, several weeks or even longer). The Fund will not receive its sale proceeds until that time, which may constrain the Fund’s ability to meet its obligations. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers that are in default or that are in bankruptcy. The value of collateral, if any, securing a floating rate loan can decline or may be insufficient to meet the issuer’s obligations or may be difficult to liquidate. No active trading market may exist for many floating rate loans, and many loans are subject to restrictions on resale. Any secondary market may be subject to irregular trading activity and extended settlement periods. There is less readily available, reliable information about most floating rate loans than is the case for many other types of securities. Normally, the Adviser will seek to avoid receiving material, nonpublic information about the issuer of a loan either held by, or considered for investment by, the Fund, and this decision could adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance. Loans may not be considered “securities,” and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections afforded by federal securities laws.
The Fund was not limited in the percentage of its assets that it was permitted to invest in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the securities.
       
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract]          
Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] 1,000,000,000        
Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] 12,374,933 12,374,933