An organic EL element includes a first electrode, an organic compound layer, and a second electrode on a substrate. The second electrode includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer in this order from the substrate side. The second metal layer contains Ag and has a thickness of 5.0 nm or more and 20 nm or less. The first metal layer contains Mg and Ag and has a thickness of 1.0 nm or more and 5.0 nm or less.