According to the present disclosure, an optoelectronic component is provided with an organic layer stack, in which light is generated in operation of the optoelectronic component, at least one marking element, by means of which the optoelectronic component is identifiable, wherein the at least one marking element can be read out under irradiation using electromagnetic radiation from the nonvisible spectral range, the at least one marking element can be read out at a main surface of the optoelectronic component, and wherein the at least one marking element is arranged at or under the main surface in the region of the illuminated area.