20-year par yield on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; constant maturity; AAA rating) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro-area government bond yield curves (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to ECB's statistics calculated on AAA bonds, the par yield on 20-year euro-area government bonds was 3.42 percent on 14 May 2026, compared to 3.47 on 13 May.
Sample. In the daily series shown in the chart, there are 5,544 records in total. The series covers the time range extending from September 2004 to May 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few descriptive statistics we calculated on the full sample: the yield attained a maximum of 4.89 percent on 23 July 2008; it reached a trough of -0.51 on 10 March 2020; it was equal on average to 2.38.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 3.4658 |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.4659 |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.42 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 20-year rate ECB par yield curve (AAA bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal par yield on government bonds |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | European Central Bank |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Interpolated level |
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