An optoelectronic component comprising a laser diode is disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes a carrier, a laser diode arranged on the carrier, wherein the laser diode is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a lateral radiation and a radiation-guiding layer arrangement located in front of the lateral face of the laser diode, wherein the layer arrangement includes at least a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is arranged on the carrier, wherein the second layer is arranged on the first layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer abut each other, wherein the second layer is transparent for the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first layer has a smaller refractive index than the second layer, and wherein the layer arrangement is arranged such that the electromagnetic radiation of the laser diode is coupled into the second layer, guided in the second layer to a radiation surface of the second layer, and emitted via the radiation surface of the second layer.