A multilayer ceramic electronic component in which an interface of an edge region of an external electrode that extends around to a side surface of a ceramic body and the ceramic of the surface of the ceramic body in contact therewith, there exists glass (a) containing BaO serving as a first alkaline earth oxide and at least one of CaO and SrO serving as a second alkaline earth oxide, (b) having a total content ratio of the first alkaline earth oxide and the second alkaline earth oxide in a range of 30 to 70 mol %, and (c) having an SiO2 content ratio in a range of 15 to 60 mol %. The molar ratio of the first alkaline earth oxide to the second alkaline earth oxide is in a range of 0.1 to 0.5.