An optoelectronic component includes a layer structure including an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation, wherein the active zone is arranged in a plane, the layer structure includes a top side and four side faces, the first and third side faces are arranged opposite one another, the second and fourth side faces are arranged opposite one another, a strip-type ridge structure is arranged on the top side of the layer structure, the ridge structure extends between the first side face and the third side face, the first side face constitutes an emission face for electromagnetic radiation, a first recess is introduced into the top side of the layer structure laterally alongside the ridge structure, a second recess is introduced into the first recess, and the second recess extends as far as the second side face.