This paper analyzes the characteristics of female entrepreneurship in Spain. After describing the labor evolution of women during the period 2002-17, the study focuses on examining women who have started a business activity. Through the exploitation of the Active Population Survey (EPA), the sectoral concentration of female entrepreneurship in Spain before and after the crisis has been examined. It has also been studied whether the consideration of the educational level attained by the woman and her place of residence affect the sectoral segregation of her businesses. Finally, after a detailed review of the different factors that influence the probability that a woman decides to start a business on her own, a binomial logit model has been estimated to find out which objective variables are the ones that most influence female entrepreneurship in Spain based on data from 2017. Key factors influencing female entrepreneurship include gender, age, educational level, sector choice, and access to financing. The study finds that women are more likely to start businesses in sectors such as commerce, repair, and hospitality. The crisis has affected the sectoral concentration of female entrepreneurship, with a reduction in the number of women in traditionally male-dominated sectors. The study also highlights the impact of education and residence on the sectoral specialization of female businesses. The results show that women with higher education levels are more likely to be involved in diverse sectors, while those with lower education levels are more concentrated in traditional sectors. The study concludes that female entrepreneurship is influenced by a combination of objective factors, including education, age, and place of residence. The findings suggest that policies aimed at supporting female entrepreneurship should focus on improving access to financing, education, and opportunities in diverse sectors.This paper analyzes the characteristics of female entrepreneurship in Spain. After describing the labor evolution of women during the period 2002-17, the study focuses on examining women who have started a business activity. Through the exploitation of the Active Population Survey (EPA), the sectoral concentration of female entrepreneurship in Spain before and after the crisis has been examined. It has also been studied whether the consideration of the educational level attained by the woman and her place of residence affect the sectoral segregation of her businesses. Finally, after a detailed review of the different factors that influence the probability that a woman decides to start a business on her own, a binomial logit model has been estimated to find out which objective variables are the ones that most influence female entrepreneurship in Spain based on data from 2017. Key factors influencing female entrepreneurship include gender, age, educational level, sector choice, and access to financing. The study finds that women are more likely to start businesses in sectors such as commerce, repair, and hospitality. The crisis has affected the sectoral concentration of female entrepreneurship, with a reduction in the number of women in traditionally male-dominated sectors. The study also highlights the impact of education and residence on the sectoral specialization of female businesses. The results show that women with higher education levels are more likely to be involved in diverse sectors, while those with lower education levels are more concentrated in traditional sectors. The study concludes that female entrepreneurship is influenced by a combination of objective factors, including education, age, and place of residence. The findings suggest that policies aimed at supporting female entrepreneurship should focus on improving access to financing, education, and opportunities in diverse sectors.